France

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Ch. Simard

Chateau Simard Saint-Emilion

Bordeaux

Saint-Emilion

Lys rød.
Moden. Mørke bær,plomme noe tørket frukt og krydder på aroma.
Behagelig integrert tanniner med en god lengde.
Noe krydder og sedertre med bløt frukt.
God tilgjengelig Bordeaux 

Sommelier

Middels rød farge. Utviklet duft med innslag av røde bær, plomme og ceder på duft og smak. Middels konsentrert med moderate tanniner og tørr urtepreget utgang med svale bær.

Myk vin godt inne i riktig drikkevindu. Rød frukt, modne plommer og jordlige toner. Relativt lett struktur uten den helt store fylden.

Amatør

Soft ruby colour, keeping the focused on berry fruits, soft landings, charming and unfussy, fine tannins that even now are barely there. A cold soak on the harvest since 2012 also, 45hl/ha yield. Harvest 20 September to 6 October. 1/3 in oak, rest in tanks, Laurent Vallet cellar master. They deleafed on both sides in August whereas normally only on one side, and Tribaie density sorting in the cellar. 3.8ph.

Inside Bordeaux

Fresh acidities, this is juicy, vibrant and enjoyable, with black fruits and highly spiced rosemary and freshly cut herbs. A little tight through the mid palate, but good quality. Lower yields than normal here after mildew. Vauthier family of Ausone are owners here.

A blend of 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Simard has a deep garnet-purple color. It features bright, cheery scents of black cherries, fresh blackberries, and fragrant earth, leading to wafts of cinnamon toast and tar. The medium to full-bodied palate is vibrant and refreshing, featuring soft tannins and impressive length.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

The 2020 Simard is composed of 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it flies out of the glass with graceful scents of redcurrant jelly, blackberry preserves, and dried roses, giving way to a core of juicy black plums and clove oil. The medium-bodied palate is fine-boned, with satiny tannins and fantastic freshness supporting the elegant fruit, finishing with a red berry lift.

Sweet and ripe nose as well, red fruit, another Burgundian example with dry spices, ginger, full bodied and generous with balanced proportions.

Fresh berry notes, crushed plum and aromatic herbs on the nose. The palate has medium weight, fresh acidity, rather slender texture, fresh pure fruit and medium length.

Rather floral and mineral, crushed red berries on the palate, elegant medium bodied style with a clean fresh finish.

Amateur

Digg deilig vin til fredagens biff. Moden frukt, lett krydret - fin frisket. God pris for en 15 år gammel Bordeaux. 

God og fyldig, dyp farge. Kunne nok vært lagret enda noen år. Smak av lær, mørke bær og noe sopp. Noe fatpreg men integrert og ikke overdøvende. 

WSET 3

Fruktig, lett syre og fylde, lett tannin, fruktig og bløt avslutning

flott moden duft, plommer og svisker, bare synd man fortsatt aner noe grønt i underlaget (20% Cab Franc)

2024	No priceNot available	Very Good
2023	No priceNot available	Excellent
2022	No priceNot available	Excellent
2020	No priceNot available	Excellent
2016	No priceNot available	Excellent

Category	Red wine
Vinmonopolet no.
Producer	Ch. Simard
Vintages	2006
Country	France, Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	13 %
Acid	5,2 %
Sugar	< 3 g/l

Packaging	Glass
Cork type
Selection	Basisutvalget
Wholesaler	Silenus AS
Carrier	Vectura AS