Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Château Kirwan 2023 – Margaux, Grand Cru Classé. BDX France 🇫🇷

Overview
A poised and expressive Margaux showing immediate charm while clearly structured for further evolution, delivering finesse, persistence, and a notably elongated finish compared to its peers in the flight.

Aromas & Flavors
Red cherry, wild strawberry, ripe raspberry, crushed rose petal, subtle vanilla, sweet spice, light cedar, gentle graphite undertones.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, excellent mid-palate energy, lifted acidity, and a long, persistent, and increasingly intense finish that carries well beyond the sip.

Food Pairings
Duck confit, herb-roasted chicken, veal chop with mushroom jus, lamb loin, aged Comté.

Verdict
Head-to-head with Château Prieuré-Lichine in overall quality, but Kirwan separates itself on finish length and persistence. Already surprisingly enjoyable today while still clearly benefiting from additional bottle age.

🍷 Personal Pick
The surprise overachiever of the Margaux flight, already fun now, but patience will unlock its real podium potential. — 16 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This Meursault producer always hits the spot! Consistent with my prior notes — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Lots of rich dark cherry, berry fruit & spice that is youthful, primary & needs more time — 3 months ago

Michael Dierberg

9.5

A highlights of marathon tastings of Chardonnay and Pinot from Burgundy and US. — 7 days ago

with JiaMin

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Very young full bodied Charmes. Plenty of Smokey red fruit with 45 second burn. Will be outstanding in 7 to 10 years. — 2 months ago

John Willison

9.2

Crushed red berries, cherry compote, black tea, sweet berry acidity. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

2024 vintage. Necessary evil. At least the price is nice. 1.8.26. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

This needed some air to open showing tart berry fruit, spice, earth & violets — a month ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Acker birthday auction. Solid — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Pure and dense. Lean and focused. Black pepper, garrigue, gnarly fruit. Hints of iodine and tang. Still young — 4 months ago

with Matt