As the 2022 vintage leaves the cellars, Château Siran continues a tradition by adorning its bottles with an illustrated label

This label maintains the connection between art and wine, a value dear to the owning family, and once again captures a current theme through a work of art.

The year 2022 marked Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee, but also her passing at the dawn of the harvest season. It is, therefore, a dual tribute to a sovereign who left an unforgettable mark on the world. Naturally, Edouard Miailhe, manager of Château Siran and representative of the sixth generation, turned to an English artist, Damian Elwes, to create the portrait of Her Majesty for this new label.

The label for the 2022 vintage joins a series initiated in 1980 by Edouard Miailhe’s parents. Art has always been a family affair for these discerning collectors, whose rich and eclectic collection enhances every corner of the estate. After a few years of interruption, the gallery of illustrated labels—featuring renowned artists such as Ben, Folon, and Zao Wou-Ki—was revived with the 2020 vintage. The chosen approach is to reflect current events: each label commemorates a significant event or trend of the year, covering a wide range of themes including sports, science and technology, social history, and politics. A contemporary artist known for exploring the creative process of artists, Damian Elwes has a unique connection to Queen Elizabeth. He grew up in a house overlooking the Windsor estate and shares: “Every time I drove home, I would look up to see the castle, and sometimes the sunlight on the river.”

This is why Edouard and Sevrine Miailhe convinced him to feature his work “Sunlight on the Thames near Windsor” on the Château Siran 2022 label.

In this piece, he captures the vibrant sunlight on the Thames, offering a subtle nod to Queen Elizabeth II’s unmistakable profile, as seen on British stamps and banknotes, based on a portrait by the renowned photographer Cecil Beaton.  “These works give each bottle a special dimension. They create a vivid and colorful collection while anchoring each vintage in its historical context,” explains Edouard Miailhe.