15,5/20
Le Figaro
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1*Étoile
Hachette
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15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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15/20
Gault & Millau
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15/20
Decanter
"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).
Features
Estate
Château Simard
Vintage
2012
Designation
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Sandy-clay, gravelly and sandy soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Breeding
In concrete tanks
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark ruby colour
Nose
Aromas of graphite, cherry pit, blackcurrant, tobacco and walnut with a woody undertone
Mouth
Good acidity and tight tannins, supple texture, long finish
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with beef and carrots, pork brochettes, lamb chops...
Château Simard
Saint-Emilion
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
Elegant roundness with mellow tannins, this wine is already drinkable.
About the domain :
Pauline and Alain Vauthier, owners and winemakers of the famous Château Ausone, look after this family estate where they have distinguished two cuvées, simard and haut-simard, covering some 50 hectares. The latter, launched in 2007, has become a sure bet. The wines evolve perfectly in bottle. Their suppleness and pleasant tannins are appreciated. For less than 20 euros, it's hard to compete!
Decanter
Rated 15/20
About the wine:
Fleshy, savoury nose and palate. Vegetal freshness. Still a little green, though.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Vinified and aged for eighteen months in concrete vats, Simard's 2012 (35% Cabernet Franc alongside Merlot) boasts a fresh bouquet of violets, black fruits, brambles and spices. This freshness is extended by a silky, supple, fine palate with round tannins, enhanced by a hint of noble herbs on the finish.
About the domain :
Separate but inseparable: Simard and Haut-Simard were born of the 1870 split of the Count de Simard's vast estate by a railway line; 40 ha for the former, 10 ha for the latter, acquired in 1954 by Claude Mazière and taken over on his death by his nephew Alain Vauthier (Ausone). The Vauthier family also owns Ch. de Fonbel, not far from Simard.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2014 guide) 15/20 (Very good)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2013 guide ) 15.5/20
About the wine:
This wine, aged in concrete vats, has a lovely velvety texture that lends great charm to this Simard, where the fruit is very precise on a medium-bodied wine with a pretty violet finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 52 reviews
Note and review by M. PAUL B. Published on 02/06/2020
Not the most elegant St-Emilion, but correct
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Note and review by M. THOMAS L. Published on 26/04/2020
Nose of crushed ripe fruit. Fine tannins and good length on the palate. Smoky finish. Very good.
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Note and review by M. EMMANUEL N. Published on 05/03/2020
A SMALL WINE WHICH, EVEN AFTER 8 YEARS, LACKS DEPTH AND IS A LITTLE ACIDIC.
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Note and review by M. NICOLAS C. Published on 26/03/2019
A good Saint Emilion, fairly classic style
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Note and review by M. LAURENT K. Published on 22/03/2019
Well-balanced, digestible, tannins already well blended. Lacks a little complexity for the price.
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Note and review by M. FRANCK CLARINETTI CLARINETTO A. Published on 15/11/2018
Excellent in the mouth when well aerated. Very consistent production, excellent value for money.
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Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE V. Published on 21/09/2018
Velvety, silky wine made from a blend of Cabernet Franc. Pleasant "smoky wood" nose sets it apart from other St.Emilions.
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Note and review by Mme MONIQUE B. Published on 25/04/2018
Excellent wine
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Note and review by M. SYLVAIN M. Published on 03/03/2018
A very pleasant surprise! Deserves a few years cellaring to soften the tannins and improve.
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Note and review by M. TARIK B. Published on 07/01/2018
Very good smell, and very good in the mouth. deserves another year or two before really enjoying it to the full.
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