Tasting the 2010 Château Siran.

Had a tasting lunch today, the 27th February 2013, at Elbert's Steak Room, to test the pairing dishes for La Commanderie de Bordeaux Manila's Château Malescot St-Exupéry event. In so doing, I got to taste (well, more than a taste, we finished the bottle between the two of us) Edouard Miailhe's...



2010 Château Siran - Rich, fleshy and well-polished, showing an open nose of warm asphalt infused cassis (very Margaux appellation to me), licorice, spicy red berries, hints of dried herbs. Past mid-mouth and through the finish, the spicy red berries are joined by nuances of vanilla/oak and cinnamon. A bigger, riper, more powerful, savory rendition of Siran, but retaining its Margaux typicity and hallmark petit verdot spiciness. Broad, big-boned, open, generous, muscular, open, generous, expansive, full-bodied.

Pretty good show. Quite different from his 2009 vintage, but, I think "Vive la différence" well applies. Young, for sure, and the wood notes (materially less toast in the oak per Edouard) will integrate well, I'm quite certain. I'd like to taste this again in 5 years just to see how it is coming along.

[David M. Bueker]

Interesting. I thought 2010 was a more restrained year, but then I have not followed recent Bordeaux vintage reports in any detail. Bigger and riper were not words I expected to see. What was 2009 like? Curious as you mention the difference between the 2 vintages.

Interesting. I thought 2010 was a more restrained year, but then I have not followed recent Bordeaux vintage reports in any detail. Bigger and riper were not words I expected to see. What was 2009 like? Curious as you mention the difference between the 2 vintages.

Their 2009, when I had it during the en primeur tasting in Bdx late March 2010, was neater, more focused, with very clean lines, more of a refined/reserved character and with rigid structure. Halfway from medium to full body at most. Not big and immediately open like the 2010.