{"product_id":"chateau-kirwan-margaux-grand-cru-classe-2018-750ml","title":"Château Kirwan - Margaux (Grand Cru Classé) 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a wine that is exuberant without being opulent, rich without being heavy, fresh without being aggressive. Everything is in balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 13% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional Ratings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e96Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a generous, full-bodied wine. Touches of vanilla indicate the wood aging but that will go as the elegant structure and black fruits come to the fore. The wine’s future is assured, promising impressive drinking from 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e94James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlueberry, blackberry, black tea, dark chocolate and walnut on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm, well integrated tannins. Silky and richly flavored. Always shows finesse. Lots of character at the finish, from wet earth and mushroom to currant and berry. Try from 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e94Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis drapes wonderfully, with its range of warmed cassis, plum reduction and blackberry preserve flavors displaying a cashmere feel while warmed anise, alder, juniper and bay details peek in throughout. Rich yet defined finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2023 through 2036.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e93Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the few wines I wasn't able to taste from barrel, the 2018 Château Kirwan is certainly an outstanding wine now from bottle. Revealing a deep purple hue as well as beautiful notes of crème de cassis and earthy currant fruits, it's medium to full-bodied and has a kiss of background oak, plenty of spicy, floral nuances, and a great finish. It's another terrific 2018 with solid up-front appeal yet the balance, structure, and class to evolve for 20-25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e92Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoyable, with touch of reduction on the first note but backed up as it clears by coffee, mocha and damson. A contemporary look with confidence and polish. Needs time in the glass and certainly in the bottle to soften, but there is real potential here. A glossy Margaux. 13% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 65% new oak. Bottled February 2020. Drinking Window 2025 - 2042\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e92Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Kirwan comes barreling out of the glass with notes of cedar chest, cloves and stewed plums, followed by notions of cassis, dried Provence herbs and tobacco leaf with a waft of dusty soil. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating, juicy black fruits with a plush texture and plenty of freshness, finishing long and earthy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Kirwan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54005923938528,"sku":"132304","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/chateau-kirwan-margaux-grand-cru-classe_1_17be7106-4660-4f4c-9d66-1b2039d0126f.jpg?v=1786653233","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-kirwan-margaux-grand-cru-classe-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}