Kirwan Margaux 3eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kirwan
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Cantenac plateau), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92–93; Wine Enthusiast (barrel sample) 94–96/95; Falstaff 92; Jeb Dunnuck 90–92; Decanter 91

Tasting Note
Aromatic red and black fruits, floral notes, cedar and spice. Silky texture with fine tannins, lively acidity and a refined, persistent finish (elegant, focused).

Food Pairing
Grilled rib‑eye or roast lamb, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego); Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), mushroom hot pot or braised beef noodles.

Production Method
Hand-harvested parcels, plot-by-plot vinification with gentle extraction; bleeding and R’pulse techniques; malolactic fermentation and 18 months in oak (half renewed yearly).

Vineyard Info
Château Kirwan, a Third Growth (1855) on the Cantenac plateau (≈37 ha), produces its grand vin from gravel and clay soils; owned by the Schÿler family with modernized winemaking under Philippe Delfaut.