Pretty, wild floral notes on the nose alongside fresh raspberry. Supple and agile, this has a lovely ease to it - not showy or too loud, but gentle and calm, delivering chalky, creamy red fruits with soft, fine, graphite-edged tannins. Pleasing acidity gives a persistent if not totally lively lift throughout, and this has an unfussy charm with lovely crushed stone salinity on the finish. No drop in the mid-palate, but lightly flavoured with gentle persistency. Easy to enjoy. Tasted twice.

One of the highlights of the 2021 vintage in Margaux. It is lighter framed than you will find Siran in recent years, but it has flavour and grip, and plenty of juice running through the palate. The fresh acidities of the vintage come across as textured slate minerality, and there are bright fruits on offer. Hubert de Bouard consultant. Harvest September 23 to October 9, with a generous 51hl/h yield. 35% new oak.

The 2021 Siran has an open bouquet with raspberry and blackberry fruit, iodine and light iris flower scents, not the most complex in Margaux but the oak is nicely integrated. It opens nicely with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, more black fruit here originating from the 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, touches of graphite and cedar emerging toward the finish. It will drink sooner than other vintages, but is still worth seeking out given prices. -- Neal Martin