Château Siran

Coordinates: 45°01′18″N 0°38′04″W / 45.02174°N 0.63458°W / 45.02174; -0.63458
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45°01′18″N 0°38′04″W / 45.02174°N 0.63458°W / 45.02174; -0.63458

Château Siran is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of 9 Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnels as of the 2003 listing. [1] The Chateau owns 88 hectares (217 acres) including 40 (99 acres) of vines planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. A second wine is produced under the label S de Siran.[2] The average vines are 31 years old and once fermentation is complete the wines are transferred into oak barrels (35% new oak) for 12–14 months of aging. The grand vin averages 75,000 to 90,000 bottles per annum.

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  1. ^ 2003 Official List Archived 2007-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Suckling, James, Wine Spectator (March 31, 2007). "50 Best Bordeaux under $50", p. 87

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