Charmes de Kirwan 2016
France, Margaux AOC
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Description
A deep ruby colour, almost as black as the grapes it comes from such that first impressions are of blackberry, blackcurrant and black cherry. On the palate, this wonderful basket of ripe fruit combines with a delicate oaky note for added complexity. The wine is round, full and fresh in the mouth, with a lovely tannic structure that makes for enchanting spicy notes in the finale.
Awards
Silver Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Harvest and sorting by hand, both on the vines and in the winery on a vibrating sorting table. Vinification in in concrete tulip tanks with temperature control
Vineyard
Pyrenean gravel carried along by the Garonne river during quaternary era at a depth of three to six meters. This soil permits natural drainage, creates excellent conditions for deep roots, and grows mainly cabernet and Petit Verdot varieties of grapes. These plots of land are located on the Cantenac plateau whose highest point is “Moulin Robert” at 21 meters (23 yards) above the level of the Gironde countryside. The merlots grapes are planted in sandy and/or clayey gravel soil.
Soil Type
Fine gravel partially clayey
Maturation
16-month aging in barrels with 20% new oak
Color
Taste
Palate
The wine is round, full and fresh in the mouth, supported by a lovely tannic structure that makes for enchanting spicy notes in the finale.
