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Kirwan 2010

Margaux, Third Growth

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As always, this estate has produced a blockbuster style of Margaux in 2010, with the more masculine side of the appellation providing density, power, big body, loads of fruit, extract and richness. This wine is powerful and concentrated, but by no means excessively extracted. Dense purple, muscular, deep and impressive, it is a wine that allows for no compromise among wine lovers. Forget it for 6-10 years and drink it over the following 20-40 years. (92+ Points)

Score: 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2019-2059 01 February 2013

Readers looking for a masculine, powerful, concentrated, broodingly backward style of Margaux need look no further than the 2010 Kirwan. A dense opaque purple color is accompanied by notes of graphite, licorice, blackberry and cassis. Intense and concentrated with good acidity as well as a boatload of tannin, it should be forgotten for 7-10 years and drunk over the following three decades.

Score: 90 - 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2048 05 May 2011

Blackish crimson. Intense blend of very ripe fruit and some tobacco savour. Racy green finish - a bit angular - but lots of pleasure too. Edgy for the moment. Not the densest but with real verve.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2019-2030 18 April 2011

Richly-extracted slightly earthy fruit with both intensity, purity and aromatic complexity, a rich, harmonious wine, with everything there for the long term, one of the best ever Kirwans.

Score: 18

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2018-2035 13 April 2011

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot, including 13% vin de presse and being raised in 45% new oak (13.9% alcohol) the Kirwan ’10 has a very ripe bouquet with blackcurrant, blueberry, plum and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins, quite robust on the entry, very good weight but mellowing nicely towards the creamy textured finish. This is a very fine, modern style Margaux, one that is very well crafted.

Score: 91 - 93

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 April 2011

Ripe and very juicy, but with lovely seamless texture to the plum, cassis and violet notes. The long, racy finish is really persistent.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2011