Château Kirwan 2000
Château Kirwan 2000 is a red wine from the Margaux appellation, classified as a 3ème Grand Cru Classé in 1855, and produced by Château Kirwan, owned by Schröder et Schÿler SA. Its blend brings together 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Petit Verdot. The Wine Advocate awards it 90/100 and recommends drinking between 2012 and 2032; Jancis Robinson rates it 17/20, with a window from 2010 to 2020, while James Suckling gives it 93/100. Critics describe an ample and structured Margaux, featuring black fruits, fresh tobacco, licorice, and cedar, supported by still-present tannins and a dry finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 6
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot
Château Kirwan
Château Kirwan is an estate in the Margaux appellation, situated on the Cantenac plateau. Classified as a third growth in 1855, the estate cultivates 37 hectares of vines on Pyrenean gravel mixed with clay. It has been owned by the Schÿler family since 1926.
- Owner
- Famille Schÿler, via la maison Schröder & Schÿler
- Maître de chais
- Philippe Delfaut
- Surface (ha)
- 37.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 160 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The estate was formerly known as Lassalle. In the mid-18th century, the Irishman Mark Kirwan, from a family of wine merchants based in Galway, settled in Bordeaux and gave his name to the property. He helped to build its reputation in the Bordeaux wine trade. In 1855, Château Kirwan was classified as a third growth of the Médoc; this period was also marked by the involvement of Camille Godard. He restored the château and landscaped the estate’s grounds. In 1902, Armand Schÿler concluded an agreement to purchase future harvests from Kirwan. The château passed into the hands of the Schÿler family in 1926, a family of Bordeaux wine merchants who had been established in the city since 1739. In the 1960s, Jean-Henri Schÿler undertook a programme to replant the vineyard. Philippe Delfaut has been managing director and head of winemaking at the estate since 2007.
