Lovely depth of fruit to this, and a line of tannins that draw through the wine. It’s medium-to full-bodied with polished structure. Focused and transparent. Better than the 2018.

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, au fruité frais et épicé. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, caressant, le vin glisse sur le palais en offrant un gras fin et un joli goût de cabernet sauvignon et d'encre en finale. Persistance sans angle tannique et parfumée. Longueur normale.

Careful extraction of the sappy, and enjoyably structured, blackcurrant and blackberry fruits. This is a quality Kirwan that, as with last year, is a fairly serious take on the vintage within the appellation. An earthy, smoked cedar note comes out as the structure relaxes, and there is a lot to enjoy in this wine, which is certain to power through the decades.

Voilà une réussite pour le château et un vin qui s'impose comme le meilleur de ces dernières années. À la fois concentré et séveux, il est surtout éclatant et fruité à souhait, avec une très belle intégration de l'élevage.

Blackcurrants with bark, cedar and dried flowers coming through in the nose. Full-bodied with integrated tannins and a long, linear finish. Racy and refined. Sophisticated. Try after 2024.

The 2019 Kirwan opens in the glass with a reticent bouquet of muddled berry fruit, spices and pencil shavings, followed by a medium-bodied, youthfully firm palate with a delicate core of fruit and powdery structuring tannins. This lacks a little precision and plenitude in this generous vintage.