Wine: 1986 Chateau Siran Bordeaux



Review: When you remove the foil from from a bottle of wine, especially an older bottle, the last thing you want to see is:



And, if that really dry cork snaps in half when you try to pull it from the bottle, it makes you even more nervous.

Chateau Siran is labelled as a Grand Cru Exceptionnel. Its 99 acres are located in the Margaux region but it was not part of the 1855 classification.

I decanted the wine for about an hour, then hesitantly poured my first glass. It was slightly off-color, not the usual ruby that I expect from a Bordeaux. It had strong tobacco aromas with subtle hints of blackberry and vanilla. It was a very smooth wine, low-tannic but a long finish.

Unfortunately, the great feelings did not last past the first glass, subsequent glasses were shells of the original and very disappointing.

Price: $45

Grade: 90/75