Our terroir is mainly composed of gravel and pebbles that retain very little rainwater. The roots of the vines draw from the soil very deeply to feed themselves. The vines are therefore subjected to the famous "hydric stress", essential to the production of a great wine of character.
Anecdotes about the domain
At Château Siran, there are a few secrets hidden. The antiatomic bunker built in the 1970s houses 20,000 bottles and all vintages since 1912! You can also take a high ground and have lunch on the roof of the castle, on the panoramic terrace overlooking the Margaux vineyard. The view is breathtaking. For history and archaeology lovers, the collection cellar houses more than 300 objects related to wine, the art of living and the history of this beverage through 22 centuries of travel on 3 continents!
The domain's short story
Today, the 6th generation of winemakers from the Miailhe family cultivate the vines at Siran. The château was bought from the Comtes de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1858, and for the past 160 years we've been striving to remain in the tradition of the great Margaux: a family history rare enough among the Médoc's great châteaux to merit special mention. While the estate has been practicing integrated viticulture since the 2000s, we now wish to go even further by using organic products and drastically reducing the use of phytosanitary products. This is the battle of our generation.
The winemaker's pride
Siran's vineyards are all around the Château and the winery. Most of them are located under the Margaux PDO on the Labarde plateau. Directly bordering 3 Grands Crus Classés, Siran's wines are fairly confidential and appeal to a clientele of connoisseurs in search of hidden nuggets. Our vines are cultivated using organic and biodynamic techniques. Our soils are mainly gravel, sand and fine clay, which retain very little rainwater. The roots of the vines draw deeply from the soil to nourish themselves. The vines are therefore subject to the famous "water stress" essential to producing a great wine with character. We grow typical Bordeaux grape varieties such as Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. We work "plot by plot", with the aim of producing wines with great ageing potential.
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