Siran Margaux 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Siran
Label Name:
 
Margaux
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 47%, Cabernet Sauvignon 43%, Petit Verdot 9%, Cabernet Franc 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 96, James Suckling 95, Vinous 92, Decanter 93, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92

Tasting Note
Ripe blackcurrant and cherry with blackberry, mint, cedar and spice. Plush, silky texture with fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and a long, precise, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, rib‑eye, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcel selection; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; 18–24 day maceration; partial malolactic in oak; aged ~12 months in French oak (≈35% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Siran (25 ha Margaux) owned by the Miailhe family for generations; historic estate producing classic, terroir-driven Margaux wines with traditional parcel work.