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By Chateau Siran
Margaux 2018
Vineyard Details
Apellation: Margaux
Area: 25 hectares
Soil: Outcrop with elevation up to 12 meters, made from old alluvium covered with fine siliceous gravels
Grape Varieties Grown: 43% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc
Average Vine Age: 30 years, with the oldest parcel dating from 1920
Planting Density: 9,000-10,000 plants/hectare
Rootstock: 101-14, 3309, 420A
Agricultural Method: Sustainable viticulture without chemical herbicides
Pruning: Guyot double Bordelais with disbudding
Farming Practices: Mechanical plowing and voluntary limitation of harvest. Ventilation of vegetation by manual trimming, deleafing, and crop thinning.
Harvest: Manual in small crates with manual sorting on tables; from September 20 to October 13, 2018
Production
Vinification: Intra-plot selection. Fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steel vats from 60 to 180 hl, with pumping over and releasing of some tanks. Maceration at 28-32 degrees C. Vatting for 18 to 24 days, malolactic fermentation partly in barrels.
Aging: 12 months in 35% new French oak barrels of fine grain with medium toast
Wine Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 14.50%
Staff
Technical Team: Jean-Luc Chevalier and Marjolaine Defrance
Oenologist: Hubert de Bouard
Managers: Edouard Miailhe and Brigitte Miailhe
[Information provided by DHI Selections]
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2018
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Country
France
Unit Size
750.00 ML
Alcohol Percentage
14.50
Appellation
Margaux
Wine: Chateau Siran 2018 Margaux
Score/Rating: 95 - Editors’ Choice
Review Date: 05/01/2021
Reviewed By: Roger Voss
Tasting Notes: From an estate in the southern part of Margaux, this wine has just the right mix of rich tannins and taut black-currant flavors to give upfront freshness and potential for further aging. Structured and fruity, it should be drunk from 2027.
Wine: Chateau Siran Margaux 2018
Score/Rating: 94
Review Date: 01/08/2021
Reviewed By: James SucklingÂ
Tasting Notes: Blackberries, mushrooms and flowers on the nose. Full-bodied with a very compact palate that shows creamy and refined tannins that are strong and driven. Some tar and wet earth at the end. Needs three or four years to come together. [...].
Wine: Chateau Siran, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, 2018
Score/Rating: 93
Suggested Drinking Window: 2022 - 2035
Review Date: 11/04/2022
Reviewed By: Tina Gellie
Tasting Notes: Youthful, plush and opulent, boasting concentrated aromas of ripe black berry fruit, violet lift and fresh cedar oak spice. The well-structured palate supports fleshy black and red currant fruit enlivened by vibrant acidity, peppery spice and inky, grippy tannins. A very approachable, tasty, harmonious claret for mid-term enjoyment.
Wine: 2018 Siran
Score/Rating: 93
Suggested Drinking Window: 2024 - 2044
Review Date: 03/31/2021
Reviewed By: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Tasting Notes: Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Siran wafts out of the glass with very pretty scents of red roses, cinnamon stick, chocolate-covered cherries and fragrant earth, giving way to a core of warm cassis and plum preserves, plus a touch of camphor. The medium to full-bodied palate is absolutely laden with rich, juicy black fruits, supported by velvety tannins and plenty freshness, finishing long and perfumed. This very classy, absolutely delicious Margaux tastes great now, but it will reward 3-4 years of cellaring and has the stuffing to continue thereafter for 20+ years.
Wine: Chateau Siran Margaux 2018
Score/Rating: 93
Suggested Drinking Window: Drink now through 2035
Review Date: 03/31/2021
Reviewed By: James MolesworthÂ
Tasting Notes: Juicy and forward, with expressive cassis, plum reduction and blackberry paste flavors layered together and set against a backdrop of black tea, bay and alder. Long, subtle mineral note leaves a mouthwatering feel at the very end. Lovely. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2035.
Wine: 2018 Chateau Siran (Margaux)
Score/Rating: 93
Review Date: 03/09/2021
Reviewed By: Jeff Leve
Tasting Notes: Showing a good depth of color, the wine kicks off with flowers, forest floor, espresso, tobacco leaf, spice and a hint of truffle. On the palate the wine is round, lush, full-bodied and carries its multiple-layers of sweet fruits nicely. There is depth, length and energy here. You can enjoy this for at least 20 years or more. [...]
Wine: 2018 Siran
Score/Rating: 93
Suggested Drinking Window: 2028 - 2043
Review Date: 03/2021
Reviewed By: Antonio GalloniÂ
Tasting Notes: The 2018 Siran is impressive, to say the least. Inky, dark and seductive, the 2018 is gorgeous right out of the bottle. Blue/purplish fruit, mocha, spice, chocolate and new French oak all race across the palate. The high percentage of Merlot is felt in the wine's juiciness and palate-weight, while a kick of brightness energizes the finish. In a word: terrific.
Wine: 2018 Siran
Score/Rating: 92
Suggested Drinking Window: 2024 - 2045
Review Date: 02/09/2023
Reviewed By: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Tasting Notes: The 2018 Siran has a deep garnet purple color. It bursts with creme de cassis, baked blackberries, and black cherries, plus hints of menthol and Chinese five spice. Full-bodied, rich and plush in the mouth, it is chock full of spicy fruit with a long, lifted finish.
Wine: 2018 Chateau Siran
Score/Rating: 91
Suggested Drinking Window: 2021 - 2036
Review Date: 03/11/2021Â
Reviewed By: Jeb Dunnuck
Tasting Notes: This estate consistently turns out an outstanding Margaux, and their 2018 Chateau Siran is certainly no exception. Lots of spicy currants, graphite, sandalwood, tobacco, and loamy soil notes define the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a round, expansive, mouth-filling texture, solid tannins, and a great finish. It's not the most elegant Margaux out there, but it's a complex, character-filled beauty that will keep for 15 years.
