2020 Château Siran

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  3/30/2024 - stschutz Likes this wine: 93 Points

  A gorgeous wine. Pencil lead, dark pretty ruby red color, purity of fruit and freshness with strong tannic and acidic structure. Even as a pop and pour, this was a hit, and I imagine it will evolve into something even more special in the years to come. Had over cheese/ ham/ hummus, and crackers in JeJu kitchen porch with our friends from Chonju.

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  3/30/2024 - ledocq Likes this wine: 92 Points

  What a terrific wine! Reminds me of Cantemerle - proof that Bordeaux can be the QPR queen of the world. Also it's in the more modern style, approachable and more lush - but it still has a spine to it.

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  3/22/2024 - Julien D Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Beautiful nose with notes of blueberry, blackberry, cola, cedar and vanilla. Obviously very young and tannic, yet approachable with air. Oak is very well integrated. Some complexity that will unfurl more with age. Medium+ finish

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  2/29/2024 - thesternowl wrote: 91 Points

  Chateau Siran was, at one point in time, designated one of the Cru Bourgeoise Exceptionnel. I’m not sure if it was politics or the classification was just too convoluted? Perhaps a bit of both? Regardless, I think they have since left the classification all together. That being said, things seem to be going just fine at the estate if this bottle is indicative.
  
  Popped and poured into a Boa decanter about an hour prior to service. The 2020 pours a deep ruby with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of cassis, jalapeño pepper, pencil lead, tobacco, cedar chest, gravel, baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with sneaky, medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with tart black fruit. The finish is long, dark and elegant, by Bordeaux standards. Drink now with patience (and a decant) through 2035+

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  2/28/2024 - LeSow wrote: 92 Points

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