Château Kirwan 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Kirwan 2024

Tasting

Nose
The nose reveals intense notes of fresh and crunchy red fruits, immediately inviting indulgence.

Palate
On the palate, the typical elegance of Margaux is expressed through a basket of slightly macerated fruits - blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant - enhanced by a floral touch brought by the cabernet franc. The tannins, fine and coated, structure a juicy and harmonious mouth, extended by a beautiful aromatic persistence that signs the modern and tasty style of the vintage.

A fresh and balanced Margaux wine

The property

3rd Cru Classé of Margaux in the classification of Médoc wines in 1855, the Château Kirwan has belonged to the Schÿler family since 1925. Driven by the dynamism of Philippe Delfaut and equipped with infrastructures matching its terroir, Château Kirwan belongs to the elite of the great Margaux crus.

The vineyard

Located on the Cantenac plateau, the Château Kirwan vineyard extends over 37 hectares of vines. This superb hill of gravel and clay gives birth to great Margaux wines.

The vintage

The 2024 vintage stands out for its freshness and late maturity, contrasting with previous years. After a very wet spring marked by the pressure of mildew, a dry but not very hot summer allows a slow evolution of the grapes. The water stress of August favors the quality of the tannins, while drier conditions in September allow a good maturation of the merlots, harvested at the end of September. The cabernets and petit verdots, harvested in October, offer small but concentrated berries, rich in aromas and phenolic material.

Vinification and aging

Gentle extractions via R’pulse instead of the classic pump-overs. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations carried out simultaneously. Blend and aging in barrels (of which 33% are new).

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (68 %)
Merlot (18 %)
Cabernet franc (8 %)
Petit verdot (5 %)
Carménère (1%).