Saint Jacques de Siran 2018 75cl
Tasting Note
"This wine is made from vines on the border of Margaux, so is classified as AOC Bordeaux Superieur. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, from vines with an average age of 26 years, it is a perfect wine to drink once it is five years old or more whilst your Chateau Siran is maturing. Soft fruity notes, a lovely tobacco and leather hint to it too. Just delicious."
Producer
Château Siran is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of 9 Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnels as of the 2003 listing. [1] The Chateau owns 88 hectares (217 acres) including 40 (99 acres) of vines planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. A second wine is produced under the label S de Siran.[2] The average vines are 31 years old and once fermentation is complete the wines are transferred into oak barrels (35% new oak) for 12–14 months of aging. The grand vin averages 75,000 to 90,000 bottles per annum.
The family story started in the middle of the 18th century, when this complete, harmonious estate, rich in biodiversity, with undeniable charm seduced Léo Barbier. The 17-hectares vineyard, in a single block, in the heart of the Médoc’s greatest terroirs. Léo Barbier, a Bordeaux wine merchant, recognized the qualities of this jewel. After it was acquired on 14 January 1859 from Jeanne-Adèle, Countess of Toulouse-Lautrec, he decided to develop and embellish the property.
His two daughters married the brothers Paul and Alexandre Sollberg in 1866. But the two sons-in-law went bankrupt between 1883-85 and left in a hurry to live in Argentina. In 1885 the family called upon a nephew, Fréderic Miailhe, son of Elie Miailhe and Lovely Sollberg, to manage Siran with a Sollberg son-in-law, Marcel Mortier. Fréderic Miailhe, a wine broker, fell in love with Siran and devoted himself to it. So much so that in 1915, he bought back the shares of his Sollberg aunts. We owe him great thanks, especially also for the still delicious 1918 vintage.
Country: France | Region: Bordeaux | Alcohol: 15% | Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
