2021 Château Kirwan

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.

- Antonio Galloni (12/2023)

Some oak spices still float on top of the red and blue berries with hints of vanilla and minerals. Juicy and textured on the palate with fine tannins and a refined, long finish. Better from 2024 for better oak integration. 

- Zekun Shuai (07/2024)

Spiced red and blue fruits, tobacco, cedary herbs, and some background spicy oak all emerge from the 2021 Château Kirwan, a medium-bodied, nicely balanced, elegant Margaux that has ripe tannins, good mid-palate depth, and outstanding length. It's going to pick up a tad more finesse and elegance with 2-4 years in the cellar and drink beautifully over the following decade or thereabouts. (04/2024)

The 2021 Kirwan is deep garnet-purple in color. It gives up scents of fresh blackberries and black raspberries, plus wafts of dried Provence herbs, lavender and cardamom. The medium-bodied palate is soft and intense, with vibrant red and black berry flavors and a minerally lift on the finish. (04/2024)

This red's lightly mulled red currant and black cherry fruit flavors still have some subtle energy, while hints of cedar and black tea weave through the finish, where the vintage's grain peeks in. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2028. 7,500 cases made, 700 cases imported.

- J.M.

The 2021 Kirwan has, unfortunately, lived up to my expectations. Offering up notes of minty berries and pipe tobacco, it's medium-bodied, angular and astringent.

- William Kelley (02/2024)