2021 Chateau Kirwan - Grand Cru Classe Margaux AC

Decanter.com – 91 pts – GH: *Dark chocolate powder and ripe blackcurrants on the nose. Succulent and supple on the palate, this has a nice bouncy, plush and plump feeling to it. It's not massively expansive but does have a great mouthfeel in terms of texture and overall generosity of flavours. Tannins are fine and the juicy acidity is really to the fore here alongside some lovely floral elements. Bright and perky though still quite linear, with a nice initial impact and long finish. This should improve during ageing.* - 04/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 92 pts – PM: *Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart nach Kokos und Nougat, dunkle Waldbeeren, ein Hauch von Lakritze, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, rotbeerige Nuancen, frisch strukturiert, feine Tannine, lebendig-zitronig im Abgang, delikater, leichtfüßiger Stil, ein animierender Speisenbegleiter.* - 05/2022

Vinum Magazin – 17/20 pts: *Besonders fruchtiger und knackiger, kompakter, saftiger Kirwan, verbindet hohen Fruchtgehalt mit Rasse und Bekömmlichkeit.*

JancisRobinson.com – 16/20pts – JR: *73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Deep crimson. Very sweet nose – an oak thing? Round and fleshy on palate entry and then the acidity creeps in. Is there the odd green note, perhaps from the Petit Verdot? Certainly a perfectly respectable refreshing, medium-bodied claret. Less ripe than the Giscours 2021 tasted alongside.* - 04/2022

Vinous.com – 92 pts – AG: *The 2021 Kirwan opens with crushed rose petal, bright red-toned fruit, cedar and a hint of pipe tobacco. Fresh and vibrant, with mid-weight structure, the 2021 is a wine of understatement more than anything else. I find it refined and refreshing, two attributes that will serve it well for a number of years.* - 12/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 90 pts – JL: *Soft, supple, round, forward, medium-bodied, and floral, you also find with little effort, sweet, red cherries, espresso, and a delicate hint of spice in the nose and on the rounded, lighter-styled, fresh palate. You can enjoy this almost on release. Drink from 2025-2040.* - 03/2024