France

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Ch. Simard

Chateau Simard Saint-Emilion

Bordeaux

Saint-Emilion

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

Expert

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

Aroma av jordbær, bringebær, 

Fin frukt, avslipte tanniner, fin balanse, fin drikkevin

WSET 2

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.

Sommelier

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.

Lukt: lite å hente på lukt her, jordlig og noe urter som er dominerende. Bak der er det noen røde bær. Ikke veldig innbydende her altså.

Lukt: vanndig og blass igjennom hele. Det er en medisinalsk smak igjennom hele sammen med jordligheten og røde bær. Helt ok, men ikke noe jeg ville brukt pengene på.

Fine, integrerte tanniner og medium syre.

Amatør

Middels rød farge. Urtepreget duft med innslag av røde bær, plommer og hengt kjøtt. Tørr og middels fyldig vin med fin kompleksitet og tett struktur i finish. En vin for høstens viltretter.

WSET Diploma

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.

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

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
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Producer	Ch. Simard
Vintages	1996
Country	France, Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion
Bottle	75 cl

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