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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, 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 who
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 Claude Mazière's death, Château Simard was taken over entirely by his nephew
Alain Vauthier and his daughter Pauline, famous owners of the mythical Château Ausone, one of the four
châteaux that 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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