Château Kirwan 2008 is a structured and classically styled Margaux Grand Cru Classé from Bordeaux’s Left Bank, delivering a dense, muscular expression of Cabernet-driven fruit. The nose opens with blackcurrant, cassis, plum, and sweet spice, supported by vanilla, roasted herbs, graphite, and subtle earthy notes. Medium to full-bodied, it shows firm yet refined tannins, fresh acidity, and a layered, persistent finish with a touch of oak and tobacco. A “sleeping” vintage with strong ageing potential, it is built for long-term cellaring while already offering depth and classic Bordeaux character.

The Wine Advocate | RP 90
Published: May 2, 2011
Drink: 2013-2033

Made in the tell-tale Kirwan style (medium to full-bodied, lots of muscle, concentration, and thickness), the dense purple-colored 2008 offers sweet blackberry and cassis fruit along with a layered mouthfeel. A sleeper of the vintage, this 2008 remains backward and thus will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring. It has the potential to keep for two decades. 

Wine Enthusiast | WE 90
Published: Apr 1, 2011

Lots of new wood here, very spicy, toasty on the nose and palate. There is a dense, firm tannic character as well and the finish offers fresh flavors, typical of 2008. For medium-term aging over 5–7 years. — Roger Voss

Wine Spectator | WS 89
Published: Mar 31, 2011

The core of plum and fig is pumped by dark maduro tobacco in this solid red, with a long, supple finish that shows definition and has a nice sweetness of fruit. Drink now through 2014. 7,000 cases made.