2010 Haut Simard
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A simple fruit-bomb made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, this St.-Emilion is medium-bodied, velvety textured and best drunk over the next 5-7 years. Don’t expect much complexity, but it does deliver a bistro-style, attractive wine.
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Sister of Ausone. Higher than Ch Simard and between Canon La Gaffelière and La Gaffelière. Bright crimson. Thick, concentrated palate with masses of ripe succulent fruit – not that minerally but with lots of pleasure. Intense and rewarding without any dry tannins on the end but very very sweet. Likely to be GV. (JR)
About the producer
Ch. Haut-Simard is owned by the Vauthier family of Ch. Ausone. Since Alain Vauthier took over the Saint-Emilion estate in 2008, quality here has risen exponentially with vintages from 2019 onwards in particular showing the potential of this exceptional terroir.