Château Siran

Château Siran has been the oldest family-owned estate in the Margaux appellation for over 150 years. It was in the 19th century that the château became the property of the Miailhe family, when the estate was acquired by the Toulouse-Lautrecs. Estate anecdotes: Château Siran holds a few secrets. The nuclear bunker, built in the 1970s, houses 20,000 bottles and every vintage since 1912! You can also enjoy a bird's-eye view and have lunch on the château's rooftop terrace, overlooking the Margaux vineyards. The view is breathtaking. For history and archaeology enthusiasts, the collection cellar houses over 300 objects related to wine, the art of living, and the history of this beverage across 22 centuries of travel on 3 continents! The estate's story: Today, the sixth generation of winemakers from the Miailhe family cultivate the vines of Siran. The château was purchased in 1858 from the Counts of Toulouse-Lautrec, and for the past 160 years, we have strived to maintain the tradition of the great Margaux wines: a family history quite rare among the great Médoc châteaux and therefore worth highlighting. While the estate has practiced sustainable viticulture since the 2000s, we now wish to go further by using organic products and drastically reducing the use of pesticides. This is the fight of our generation. The pride of the estate: The Siran vineyards surround the Château and cellars. The majority of them lie within the Margaux appellation on the Labarde plateau. Directly bordering three Classified Growths, Siran wines are relatively exclusive and appeal to a clientele of connoisseurs seeking hidden gems. Our vines are cultivated using sustainable farming practices with organic and biodynamic techniques. Our soils are primarily composed of gravel, sand, and fine clay, which retain very little rainwater. The vine roots draw nourishment from deep within the soil. The vines are therefore subject to the well-known "water stress," essential for producing a great wine with character. We cultivate typical Bordeaux grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. We work plot by plot with the aim of producing wines with excellent aging potential.