Originally known as Château La Salle, Château Kirwan takes its name from the Irish husband (who, it seems, was guillotined during the French Revolution) of the woman who once owned the estate.

In addition to the magnificent grounds and elegant 19th century château, the estate has a 35 hectare vineyard split into 5 plots located relatively close to one another. The terroir consists of sandy gravel on a shallow clay platform, which can sometimes cause a problem in particularly rainy years.

Managers of the estate from the early 20th century, the shippers Schröder & Schÿler bought Kirwan in 1924, and the Schÿler family is still in control.

After the terrible frost in1956, the vineyard was entirely replanted.

The winemaking facilities were updated in the 1970s and 80s.

At one time fairly aggressive in its youth, Kirwan has become richer and more expressive since the mid 1990s, in no small part thanks to advice from consulting oenologist Eric Boissenot. Château Kirwan is relatively unknown in France as 80% is exported, mainly to the US and northern Europe.

In the Bottle

Starting in the early 1990, famous oenologists were decisive in improving Château Kirwan in quality and regularity.

Recent vintages are truly representative of the estate's quality. Philippe Delfaut and Nathalie Schÿler - who took over management of Château Kirwan from Jean-Henri Schÿler in 2001, are instilling a new dynamism into Kirwan that offers excellent value for money.

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Kirwan, Charmes de Kirwan (second wine, formely Sieur de Lassalle)