Chateau Siran always offers great value, but the 2015 has surpassed even their impressive normal quality level. The best Siran I've tasted so far, this Merlot heavy cepage offers a fantastic amount of richness and structure with plushness and avelvety overlay. Deep blue and dark berry fruit, with a nice under layer of more complex cocoa and soft leather. It will lure you into drinking now, but be sure to put some into the cellar for a few years, I'm sure it will reward you.

2015 will not only be remembered as the vintage that brought sanity back to Bordeaux pricing, it will be remembered by enthusiasts as the year Margaux dominated the communes. Just about every wine we tasted from the region was balanced, beautiful, and elegant. When the combination of great pricing and great quality comes together, it only adds to our initial excitement. Just like the Malescot before (a Margaux wine we sold TONS of), the Siran showcases everything we loved about the vintage but at an even lower price. The difference here is the Merlot dominance, but the grace is still there under all that dark fruit. The wine is alive and kicking, plush on the palate, and loaded with drive and panache. It's also less than thirty bucks. I'd say: go for it.

The 2015s from Margaux are stunning and perhaps the best region for the vintage. Another great value wine here-a bit old school like me, the Siran has 55% merlot and the black fruit flavors are intense. So sweet on the palate-you want to drink it now, but it has great balance for the cellar.