Château Siran

The producer

Six generations have succeeded each other since 1859 at the head of the vineyard with the same objective, to improve Château Siran wines to achieve excellence. The entire estate covers 88 hectares, much of which is grassland and woodland, to preserve the site's biodiversity.

Managed since 2007 by Edouard Miailhe, the vineyard comprises 25 hectares in the Margaux appellation, cultivated using integrated farming methods, 11 hectares in the Bordeaux appellation and two in Haut-Médoc. Some of the estate's plots are over a century old. The grape varieties are Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. These grape varieties produce elegant, well-balanced wines, worthy of the great Margaux wines, with aromas of spices and red fruit.

Since 2018, certain plots have been farmed organically, and the entire estate benefits from responsible viticulture, with work adapted to the specific features of each plot. This work is carried out in pursuit of the choices made by previous generations, prioritizing quality over quantity and with moderate use of chemicals.

Its terroir benefits from an ideal geology, between three grands crus classés, on the Labarde plateau and a perfect climate for growing vines, in the south of the Médoc.

Ethics and know-how

The practices implemented have enabled us to obtain High Environmental Value certification. Harvesting is done by hand, a rigorous selection of the best grapes is made and the berries are sorted before and after destemming, and overall, the idea is to limit unnecessary intervention as much as possible.

Château Siran is also taking part in the VITINNOV program with other Margaux winegrowers. The aim is to revitalize the biodiversity of this exceptional terroir, by adopting practices such as replanting hedges and trees, using endemic seeds, fallowing, using late mowing and creating green corridors near the vineyards.

In addition, Edouard Miailhe has chosen specific plantings and rootstocks adapted to cope with hotter summers. For several years now, the vineyard team has been trying to anticipate the effects of climate change, which are penalizing so many vineyards in Bordeaux, but which still spare Château Siran thanks to the favorable climate of the Labarde plateau.

Finally, regular investments are made in a constant quest for quality, and the estate boasts state-of-the-art facilities.

Siran wines, long-aging potential

Château Siran is an exceptional cru, the fruit of a blend of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. This is a wine with spicy notes thanks in particular to the Petit Verdot.

S de Siran is obtained from vines on the same gravel plateau as Château Siran, but is made from younger vines and a blend in which Merlot predominates. It's a complex, yet fine wine.

Bel air de Siran is a fresh, elegant wine with blackcurrant and licorice aromas, made from parcels in the Haut-Médoc appellation.

Saint Jacques de Siran is a great Bordeaux wine, with flavors of wild strawberries, vanilla and black cherry.