2014 Simard
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Note di degustazione
The 2014 Simard has a crisp, classic, chlorophyll-tinged bouquet with pretty dark berry fruit. There is a hint of cola that emerges with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, a little compact at the moment with tobacco lacing the red berry fruit on the slightly truncated finish. As I said during primeur: a little rustic, but that is part of the charm.
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Punteggio medio
Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
Altre recensioni e punteggi
The 2014 Simard is pretty, bright and nuanced. Sweet red cherry, raspberry and floral notes are nicely pushed forward in this delicate, gracious, mid-weight Saint-Émilion. I would prefer to drink the 2014 sooner rather than later, while the fruit remains juicy and vibrant. Initially I thought the 2014 would firm up in bottle, but it has turned out to be a relatively soft, open-knit wine. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. 30% in barriques. Mid crimson. Sweet, heady and gamey with a streak of sucrose. Pretty strict tannins on the palate. More animal than any other St-Émilion I have tasted. (JR)
The 2014 Simard is open, spiced and quite supple, with lovely purity of fruit and a soft, mid-weight personality that suggests it is best enjoyed on the young side. Today, the Simard shows a slight sheen of sweet new oak, which is surprising given the wine is being aged in 70% cement and 30% neutral barrels. I imagine the 2014 will firm up over time.
Informazioni sul produttore
Owned by the Vauthier family, who also own Ch. Ausone, this large Saint-Emilion estate is the entry-point to the Vauthier range. It is an excellent introduction to the family’s wines and great value, offering an earlier-drinking style.