Chateau Kirwan 2022

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Chateau Kirwan
Millésime	2022
Pays	France
Région	Bordeaux, Margaux
Raisin	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Volume
État	Parfait
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	2027-2047
Stock	24

Avis professionnels

Robert Parker (92)

A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2022 Kirwan exhibits aromas of dark berries, cassis, sweet spices, pencil shavings and creamy new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy palate that's unusually lively for the vintage, checking in at a pH of 3.55, a number that it would be impressive to attain on gravel soils in this vintage without acidification.

James Suckling (95)

Deep, succulent fruit here with wide, velvety tannin structure. Polished and refined. Medium to full body. Structured and complex with a lingering finish.

Jancis Robinson (16.50)

55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot. Cask sample.
Deep purple. Intensely perfumed. Blackberry notes and evidence that care has been taken not to overdo the extraction. Quite a dramatic wine and one that is definitely informed by the vintage. Long and with acidity more apparent than the fine tannins. (JR)

Vinous (94)

The 2022 Kirwan bestows plenty of luscious fruit on the nose with blackberry, bilberry, cedar and crushed iris flower, unfolding nicely in the glass. There is a satisfying depth to these aromas. The palate is medium-bodied, lively and packed full of fruit, with saturated tannins and decent acidity. This is one of the more approachable Margaux wines this vintage, yet it has commendable freshness and structure. This Kirwan will give plenty of pleasure over 20-30 years. A second and third bottles were a little creamier on the finish.

Jeb Dunnuck (95)

The dense purple-hued 2022 Château Kirwan just about jumps out of the glass with its intense bouquet of cassis and blue fruits as well as spicy oak and violets. It's certainly not shy, yet it stays pure, precise, and nicely focused, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, and a great finish. This beauty is just loaded with character and is well worth seeking out.