Château Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France 2005 1500ml

Château Simard is owned by the Vauthierfamily, who are well-known for the legendary Saint Emilion estate, ChateauAusone, as well as counting Chateau Fonbel and Chateau Moulin St. Georges.

Simard’s vineyard has excellent exposureand predominantly clay soil mixed with sand and gravel. Château Simard’sclassical, refined style can be attributed not only to its fine vineyardlocation, but also to its traditional winemaking practices. The blend each yearreflects the vineyard’s makeup of Merlot blended with Cabernet Franc which haveaverage 35 years in age. Elegant and balanced upon release, Château Simardexpresses its deep roots in Bordeaux’s famous Right Bank. 

Château Simard is located near the ancientand beautiful town of Saint-Émilion, home to the Right Bank’s most prestigiousestates. The 40-hectare (98.84-acre) gently sloping vineyard is marked bypredominantly clay soil mixed with sand and gravel, and a deep water table,forcing the vines to grow far into the ground.

Grape Varieties

65% Merlot

35% Cabernet Franc

Color

Deep ruby

Bouquet

Medium intensity nose of red berry, plum,cherry, bramble fruit and touch of tobacco and earthy.

Taste

Medium bodied, the soft textured tanninsare still present in good measure and well balanced with the acidity thatbrings to a persistent finish.

Serving Temperature

18-20 Celsius, suggest decanter in advance

Food Pairing

Chinese barbecue Pork

Recommended lass

Bordeaux red wine glass