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2016 Château Kirwan

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February 1, 2026 - $47

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RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

...big, rich wine offers dense tannins as well as sumptuous black fruits. Fruit and acidity come together to create a wine with both richness and juicy black-plum flavors.

94Decanter Magazine (points)

...expression of graphite and cassis, along with blackberry...powerful, yet refined and racy tannins... Long finish.

92James Suckling

...fragrant charm here with purple flowers and a swathe of ripe, juicy dark berries...firmish overall feel with sturdy tannins, driving ripe and fresh, red and dark berries long. The oak is very nicely played.

91Vinous / IWC

...attractive, well-defined bouquet of blackberry, crushed violet and light crushed stone aromas that gently unfurls in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a lightly spiced, peppery finish.

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90Wine Spectator

Bright damson plum, bitter cherry and rose petal notes lead the way in this fresh and focused version, with light rooibos tea and mineral accents underlining the silky, elegant finish. Sneaky long too.

90Jeb Dunnuck

...notes of smoke tobacco, gravelly minerality, graphite, and sweet cassis fruit. Medium-bodied, elegant and supple, if not a touch lean, it’s not a blockbuster but has outstanding purity and notable elegance.

16Jancis Robinson

Big and bold...savoury and rustic...simple greenish finish.

PRODUCER

Château Kirwan

Château Kirwan is an 86-acre, Third Growth estate in Margaux. The estate traces its history to the 18th century, when John Collingwood, an Englishman, set up one of the region’s first negociants. An Irish merchant named Mark Kirwan married into the family and ended up inheriting the estate. The estate is today owned by the Schyler family. Its vineyards are planted to 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. Around 100,000 bottles are produced annually. The second wine is Les Charmes de Kirwan.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, Margaux

Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s most famous appellations and also one of its largest, with about 3,400 acres of vineyards. Located on the Left Bank of the Gironde River, Margaux has the greatest number of classified-growth châteaux (or crus classé) according to the 1855 classification. There are twenty-one crus classé, including the most famous estate, the first growth Château Margaux. The Margaux appellation includes vineyards around the village of Margaux and the villages of Arsac, Cantenac, d’Issan, Labarde and Soussans. Wines from the best Margaux châteaux and vintages are prized for their perfumey fragrance and elegant, silky mouthfeel. Margaux wines are predominately Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

VINTAGE

2016 Château Kirwan

Cantenac