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Château Simard
Dating back to the 17th century, Château Simard is located on a hill in the southern part of the Saint-Emilion appellation,
very close to the premier crus. Its vineyard covers approximately
40 hectares and is characterized by a predominance of Merlot (70%) and a good
proportion of Cabernet Franc.
Claude Mazière, who helmed Château Simard from 1954 to 2008, was one of the few producers who chose to let each vintage of his wine 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 Claude Mazière’s death, Château Simard was taken over entirely by his nephew,
Alain Vauthier, and his daughter Pauline, the renowned owners of the legendary Château Ausone, one of the
four châteaux to have attained the highest ranking of “Premiers Grands Crus Classés A” in
Saint-Émilion. He secured the right for Château Simard to bear the “Saint-Émilion
Grand Cru” appellation starting with the 2008 vintage.
Dominated by Merlot, the wines of Château Simard boast a very silky and very
accessible profile.
For more information, visit the website at Simard
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