2023 Chateau Siran, Margaux

Wow. This is really well done with plenty of al-dente fruit character, bright acidity and firm, fine tannins that are already well integrated. Medium-bodied. Crunchy.

The 2023 Siran picked September 11 to 29 has a well-defined bouquet that is not as complex as the previous vintage. It is focused and delineated with black fruit mixed with graphite and melted tar almost Saint-Julien in style. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins quite minerally and lively without the depth of the 2022 yet rather elegant and refined on the finish. This constitutes a very gracious Margaux and as I tried second and third bottles towards the end of my trip it just seemed to get better and better.

Exhibiting aromas of dark berries and sweet new oak, the 2023 Siran is medium to full-bodied, dense and youthfully structured. It's a solid effort.

The 2023 Siran is a rich earthy Margaux. Cherry tobacco dried herbs and scorched earth add to an impression of rustic wild power. This Siran has a ton of power but incisive tannins give an impression of untamed intensity. Tasted two times.

49% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Bright and lifted on the nose with layered fruit on the palate. Firmly structured. Serious stuff. Should age. GV ? (JL)