Chateau Kirwan 3eme Grand Cru Classe, Margaux 2012 (Magnum 1.5L)

Cabernet Sauvignon 68%
Merlot 20%
Cabernet Franc 7%
Petit Verdot 5%

Barrel Aging 18months (40% New)

Château Kirwan is a wine that is produced from the best parcels of the vineyard that have mainly gravel soils, but some are also clay. The fruit is picked and sorted twice by hand, then vinified in separate batches corresponding to individual vineyard parcels. Half the oak barrels used to age the wine for eighteen months are renewed every year.

The wine’s deep and brilliant ruby red color reflects a nose of black and red berries – cherry, black currant, blueberry, enhanced by aromas of spices, pink peppercorns and vanilla. This vintage has a strikingly tactile quality; it starts out mellow, then offers the taste buds a rich body, with nearly imperceptible tannins and an acidity that perfectly balances out its silky texture. The finale blends hints of perfectly ripened cherry and subtle roasted notes that continue to caress the palate.
Connoisseur or novice, 2012 is a year for all to enjoy.

Robert Parker 90
James Suckling 88