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    1 067
  • Producer ranking ?

    1
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

A rather late ripening variety, it accounts for 45% of the Kirwan vineyard and thrives best on gravel-based soil, the first to absorb the spring warmth. Although fickle in yield, it gives the wine its structure, forming small, thick-skinned grapes. As it ages, it reveals superbly delicate aromas and a marvelous complexity.

Merlot comprises 30% of the Kirwan vineyard and thrives on more varied soils. In the temperate climate of our region, Merlot grows well on sandy or clay-based land, colder or more humid. It can also grow on gravelly soil, becoming more delicate, whereas on clay it produces a more potent wine.

It is often more accessible than Cabernet Sauvignon when young, and like its neighbor it grows finer with age for decades.

  

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Kirwan CC - 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 13% Petit Verdot. Deliciously aromatic and subtle on the nose, really well-equipped on the palate with luscious blackcurrant and grained tannin, vivid and complex, and long lingering finish. Eminent wine. 94-95p (94-95p).

  • 95p

Deep colour. Fresh cassis roasted walnut inky aromas. Buoyant fresh supple textured wine with deep set black current blackberry fruit, dense ripe tannins and aniseed herb notes.

  • 93p
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