Château Simard
Dating back to the 17th century, Château Simard is situated 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 significant
proportion of Cabernet Franc.
Claude Mazière, who helmed Château Simard from 1954 to 2008, was one of the few producers to
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 supreme rank 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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