On September 14th 1428, Guilhem de Siranswore a feudal oath in the church of Macau to the Abbot of Sainte-Croix deBordeaux, to whom the parish was attached.
At the end of the 17th century, theestate was already producing wine and was to enjoy a fine reputation in the 18th century,at a time when the Miailhe family settled in Bordeaux as wine brokers, a titlegranted to them by royal concession.
It was in the 19th century, on the 14th January1859 to be exact, that the Château was acquired by the actual family.Their ancestor, Léo Barbier, bought the estate for 100,000 francs from theCount and Countess de Toulouse-Lautrec, the great grandparents of the famouspainter, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Ever since that time, generations of thesame family have succeeded each other in a spirit of respect for the familywine-growing tradition.
In 2007, the 6th generation of thefamily, in the person of Edouard Miailhe, took over the management of the estate.
Château Siran is one of the very rareBordeaux wine estates to have belonged to the same family for over 150 years.
🏅 WineEnthusiast 94 pts
This luscious, ripe wine is both balanced and generous. Acidity comes from the freshness of the vintage, bringing out fruitiness to complement the tannins. The wine will develop well.
🏅 Vinous 93 pts
The 2017 Siran has turned out beautifully. Dark and rich with tons of nuance, Siran is super expressive in 2017 in the mid-weight style of the vintage. Wild cherry, plum, dried flowers, mint, tobacco and smoke are all laced together in this pretty, inviting Margaux.
🏅 Jeb Dunnuck 90-93 pts
The 2017 Château Siran should certainly be an outstanding wine. Giving up lots of black fruits, charcoal, and graphite notes, it’s medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, and with solid ripeness and depth. It’s an impressive effort from Margaux.
🏅 Decanter 92 pts
This is rather lovely, with excellent aromatics and fine tannins with a feeling of flex and precision. There is no question that the fruit has form and density, with focussed cassis and tobacco notes and some slate. This also lasts well on the palate. The fruit is at the fresher end of the scale, as is true across most wines in 2017, but it's clearly successful.
🏅James Suckling 92 pts
A tight, linear 2017 with compact fruit and seamless tannins that show length and beauty. Medium to full body. Lovely finish.
🏅Wine Spectator 91 pts
Features alluring black cherry and plum puree flavors gliding through, inlaid with subtle alder, lilac and black tea notes. Perfumy and velvety, with a suave finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
🏅Wine Advocate 89 pts
The 2017 Siran is deep garnet-purple in color and scented of baked black plums, cassis and kirsch with touches of spice cake and rose hip tea. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins and plenty of juicy fruit, finishing with a pleasant bit of chew.
