Château Simard

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

8.940 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Esther Alvarez-Andersen

Taste was very mild and flat tasting. Was expecting more...

Taste was very mild and flat tasting. Was expecting more...

Oct 16th, 2018
Mick

Lovely,opened up well

Lovely,opened up well

Jun 15th, 2018
Stuart Ashman

Interesting fragrance and wine and very complex but not my favourite

Interesting fragrance and wine and very complex but not my favourite

Jun 10th, 2018
Kristian Engeskaug

My first bordeaux. Leather and wood on the nose. Mature fruit on the palette, some tannins, but they are kind. Spicy finish with herbs. Accompanied with a sirloin steak. Enjoyed it.

My first bordeaux. Leather and wood on the nose. Mature fruit on the palette, some tannins, but they are kind. Spicy finish with herbs. Accompanied with a sirloin steak. Enjoyed it.

May 17th, 2018
Geoff Halprin

This 96 opened up beautifully, as I suspected it would. Delicious. Balanced. Gentle but full.

This 96 opened up beautifully, as I suspected it would. Delicious. Balanced. Gentle but full.

Aug 11th, 2017
elaine pp

160128 @ Dining tent w/ stephanie

160128 @ Dining tent w/ stephanie

Feb 23rd, 2016
Nicholas Yu

Leather, spice, woody finish, mild tannins, medium acidity, lack structure

Leather, spice, woody finish, mild tannins, medium acidity, lack structure

Oct 3rd, 2015
Chris Barez-Brown

Love it. Brown depth, lovely age, so easy but refined. Yum

Love it. Brown depth, lovely age, so easy but refined. Yum

Aug 7th, 2015
Dan Chavasse

Fantastic 1996!

Fantastic 1996!

Jul 5th, 2015
Jay
8.9

1996

1996

Feb 19th, 2015