Château Kirwan
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
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Drinking nicely but still quite youthful.
The nose shows ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum skin, plum, poached strawberries & and soft mix of purple & blue fruit hues. Dark spice but not overpowering, chocolate fudge/pudding, dry tobacco, leather, sandalwood, some nutmeg & clove, vanillin, crushed limestone, dry river stones, dark, rich earth, soft herbaceous notes, hint of eucalyptus, brambly/dry twig, dry top soil, delicious lead pencil notes, moist volcanic ash, withering; dark, red, blue flowers framed in violets, very good acidity with a well balanced, nice structured & tensioned finish that lasts 90 seconds.
Excellent w/ the Bone in Ribeye.
This has 15-20 years of good drinking life in it.
@Cole’sChopHouseNapa.
Drinking nicely but still quite youthful.
The nose shows ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum skin, plum, poached strawberries & and soft mix of purple & blue fruit hues. Dark spice but not overpowering, chocolate fudge/pudding, dry tobacco, leather, sandalwood, some nutmeg & clove, vanillin, crushed limestone, dry river stones, dark, rich earth, soft herbaceous notes, hint of eucalyptus, brambly/dry twig, dry top soil, delicious lead pencil notes, moist volcanic ash, withering; dark, red, blue flowers framed in violets, very good acidity with a well balanced, nice structured & tensioned finish that lasts 90 seconds.
Excellent w/ the Bone in Ribeye.
This has 15-20 years of good drinking life in it.
@Cole’sChopHouseNapa.
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Opens up in the decanter! A treat! Grippy tannins with light acid. Starts with strong notes of black berry and tobacco. Very light on the mid pallet with a long finish. Wonderful nose.
Opens up in the decanter! A treat! Grippy tannins with light acid. Starts with strong notes of black berry and tobacco. Very light on the mid pallet with a long finish. Wonderful nose.
Oct 22nd, 2022Beautiful aromas and taste 2003 drank at 2016 is perfect.
Beautiful aromas and taste 2003 drank at 2016 is perfect.
Aug 1st, 2016![Pooneet K Pooneet K](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_p_250.png)
Very nice Kirwan from what most consider an off year. Definitely give it some time to open, but it does not need a ton more bottle age.
Very nice Kirwan from what most consider an off year. Definitely give it some time to open, but it does not need a ton more bottle age.
Dec 25th, 2015![Cuvée Corner Cuvée Corner](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/cuveecorner-1518314741-0fa2c16b9756_250x250.jpg)
Clocking in at only 13% abv, this third growth vintage 2003 is an absolute stunner. Suave and sophisticated, abundant fruit, nice acid to balance, minerality, well integrated tannins and long finish! For maximum enjoyment decant 1 hour or more before imbibing. And yes it has amazing aging ability, this wine is still clearly a youngster, full of youthful ambitions!
Clocking in at only 13% abv, this third growth vintage 2003 is an absolute stunner. Suave and sophisticated, abundant fruit, nice acid to balance, minerality, well integrated tannins and long finish! For maximum enjoyment decant 1 hour or more before imbibing. And yes it has amazing aging ability, this wine is still clearly a youngster, full of youthful ambitions!
Oct 29th, 2013