{"product_id":"chateau-simard-st-emilion-grand-cru-2014","title":"Château Simard - St. Emilion Grand Cru 2014","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 2014 is composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are hand-picked and selected, and vinification takes place in concrete; the wine is then aged for around twelve months in tank and barrique, with only about 30% matured in wood. This preserves fruit and freshness and gives Simard a significantly more classic profile than many opulent, oak-heavy Saint-Émilions. The nose reveals ripe cherries, plum, and dark berries, along with hints of violets, tobacco, licorice, spices, and a fine earthy note. Medium-bodied on the palate, juicy and straightforward, with vibrant acidity and tannins that have by now become beautifully integrated. 2014 is not an opulent blockbuster vintage – and that is precisely what suits this wine well: classic, fresh, spicy, and pleasantly effortless. For us, Château Simard 2014 is, above all, a really good Bordeaux for anyone looking for aged Saint-Émilion at a reasonable price. The connection to Ausone makes it interesting, but what happens in the glass is more decisive: honest Bordeaux character, fine drinking maturity, and enough sense of origin to rise well above an ordinary everyday Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weinstein Finewine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58912571916613,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4950\/9041\/files\/chateausimardbouteille30d4ba98-6294b4f7a88ea.webp?v=1787058466","url":"https:\/\/weinstein-finewine.com\/en\/products\/chateau-simard-st-emilion-grand-cru-2014","provider":"Weinstein Finewine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}