21715 customer reviews

Château Simard 2012

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru|Red wine

3.8/5 (53 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15/20

Gault & Millau

15/20

Decanter

15,5/20

Le Figaro

“This wine, aged in concrete tanks, has a lovely velvety texture that lends Simard incredible charm; the fruit is very precise in this medium-bodied wine, with a lovely violet finish. ” (Le Figaro - Bernard Burtschy) - Fresh and very elegant, this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, owned by Alain Vauthier (Château Ausone), features a silky texture and a luscious flavor that begs to be enjoyed! Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding “Point Relais” delivery method)

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Estate

Château Simard

Vintage

2012

Designation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Sandy-clay, gravelly, and sandy soils

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Livestock Farming

In concrete tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Dark ruby color

Nose

Aromas of graphite, cherry pit, blackcurrant, tobacco, and nuts, with a woody undertone

Palate

Beautiful acidity and firm tannins, supple texture, long finish

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2021

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs very well with beef and carrots, pork skewers, lamb chops...

More information at Château Simard

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

With elegant roundness and tannins that have already mellowed nicely, this wine is ready to drink now.

About the estate:

Pauline and Alain Vauthier, owners and winemakers of the famous Château Ausone, manage this family-owned estate, where they have developed two cuvées—Simard and Haut-Simard—covering about 50 hectares. The latter, launched in 2007, has become a sure bet. The wines age beautifully in the bottle. We appreciate their suppleness and approachable tannins. For less than 20 euros, it’s hard to find a better deal!

Decanter

Wine rated 15/20

About the wine:

A full-bodied, flavorful nose and palate. A vegetal freshness. Still a bit green, though.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2016) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Fermented and aged for eighteen months in concrete tanks, the 2012 Simard (35% Cabernet Franc blended with Merlot) offers a fresh bouquet of violets, black fruits, bramble, and spices. This freshness carries over to a silky, supple, and refined palate with round tannins, further enhanced by a subtle, elegant herbal note on the finish.

About the estate:

Separate but inseparable: Simard and Haut-Simard were created in 1870 when the Count of Simard’s vast estate was divided by a railroad line; the former comprises 40 hectares, the latter 10 hectares, which were acquired in 1954 by Claude Mazière and taken over upon his death by his nephew Alain Vauthier (Ausone). The Vauthier family also operates Château de Fonbel, not far from Simard.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2014 guide) 15/20 (Very good)

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

Wine Enthusiast

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) 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 tanks, has a lovely velvety texture that lends incredible charm to this Simard, where the fruit is very well-defined in a medium-bodied wine with a lovely violet finish.

Customer Rating

3.8/5

based on 53 reviews