Château Simard

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Dating from the 17th century, the Château Simard is located on a hillside in the southern part of the Saint-Emilion appellation, close to the Premier Crus. Its vineyards cover some hectares and is characterized by a dominant Merlot (70%) and a good proportion of proportion of Cabernet Franc.

Claude Mazière, who was at the helm of Château Simard from 1954 to 2008, was one of the few producers to allow each vintage of his cru to age in the cellar, sometimes for up to ten years, before selling it at a time when he considered it to be at its peak.

Following the death of Claude Mazière, Château Simard was taken over entirely by his nephew Alain Vauthier and his daughter Pauline. Alain Vauthier and his daughter Pauline, famous owners of the legendary Château Ausone, one of the four of the legendary Château Ausone, one of the four châteaux to have achieved the supreme rank of "Premiers grands crus classés A" in Saint-Émilion. in Saint-Émilion. He obtained for Château Simard the right to the appellation "Saint-Émilion Grand Cru" appellation for the 2008 vintage.

Dominated by Merlot, Château Simard wines have a very silky, accessible profile. accessible.

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Château Simard 2012

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru|Red wine

3.8/5 (52 reviews)

1*Étoile Hachette

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15/20 Gault & Millau

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15,5/20 Le Figaro

"This wine, matured in concrete vats, has a lovely velvety texture that gives Simard its charm, where the fruit is very precise on a medium-bodied wine with a pretty violet finish" (Le Figaro - Bernard Burtschy) - Fresh and very elegant, this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru from Alain Vautier (Château Ausone) has a silky texture and a gourmet juice. (Le Figaro - Bernard Burtschy) - Fresh and very elegant, this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, owned by Alain Vauthier (Château Ausone), has a silky texture and a greedy juice that calls for drinking! Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).

Château Simard 2012 (Magnum)

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru|Red wine

3.9/5 (7 reviews)

1*Étoile Hachette

15/20 Bettane & Desseauve

15/20 Gault & Millau

15/20 Decanter

"This wine, matured in concrete vats, possesses a lovely velvety texture, giving Simard a real charm, where the fruit is very precise on a medium-bodied wine with a pretty violet finish" (Le Figaro - Bernard Burtschy). (Le Figaro - Bernard Burtschy) Fresh and very elegant, this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, owned by Alain Vauthier (Château Ausone), has a silky texture and a greedy juice that calls for drinking!

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