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Château Haut-Simard 2012

Château Haut-Simard 2012

Grand cru - - - Red - See details
Parker | 87-89
J. Robinson | 15.5
R. Gabriel | 16
J. Suckling | 88-89
Vinous - A. Galloni | 91
£269.00 Incl. VAT & DP
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£22.42 / Unit
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Packaging : a box of 12 Bottles (75cl)
1 x 75CL
£24.20
12 x 75CL
£269.00

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ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE
Marks and reviews

88

/100

James Suckling

A fine, balanced red with dried-berry and mineral character and hints of mineral and salt. Medium body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Drink now.

91

/100

Vinous

Antonio Galloni

The 2012 Haut-Simard offers good mid-palate depth for the vintage, with a distinctly gamy, pleasantly rustic personality that distinguishes it in the Vauthier family's range of wines. Tobacco, savory herbs, leather and dark-fleshed fruits open into the finish. The tannins are a bit rough around the edges, but otherwise this is a fine effort.

88

/100

Jeff Leve

Leve Jeff

From a typical Right Bank blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Merlot, the wine will be aged in 50% new French oak for 12 months. Spicy black raspberries, coffee bean and earth lead to a soft, medium-bodied wine that ends with sharp cassis and cherry notes. 87-89 Pts

89

/100

Andreas Larsson

Andreas Larsson

Rather sweet and perfumed nose of flowers and red berries; juicy, attractive palate with fresh, crunchy fruit and fairly good persistence, rounded tannins.

16

/20

Weinwisser

Deep purple, dense at the core, with garnet highlights at the rim. Plenty of red cherries on the fairly compact nose, with a hint of coffee in the background. On the palate it is firm, distinctive, with balanced astringency, showing character and a potential for around 15 years of optimal drinking.

16

/20

René Gabriel

Deep purple, dense at the core, with garnet glints on the rim. Plenty of red cherries on the fairly concentrated nose, with a hint of coffee in the background. On the palate, firm and precise, with balanced astringency; it shows character and also the potential for around 15 years of drinking maturity.

16

/20

André Kunz

Silky, light, fresh bouquet with red berries, vanilla and a hint of fine chocolate. Balanced, delicate palate with sweet fruit, fine tannins, good aromatics and a refined finish. Can improve further. 16/20 2018 - 2030

92

/100

Le Figaro Vin

Aged with 50% new oak, Haut-Simard shows elegance and freshness, lovely fruit, persistence, and present tannins.

90

/100

Yves Beck

Ruby red with purple highlights. A fruity, complex bouquet revealing notes of blackcurrant and a hint of tobacco leaf. Pleasant herbal touch with a bit of mint and then licorice. Lively, appealing attack. Juicy, supple character with slightly grainy tannins. Lovely fruit intensity and plenty of finesse. Fruity finish. A wine that would benefit from some cellaring.

87

/100

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Beautiful wine with a fruity nose and a soft, supple palate, with good body and well-coated tannins. Blend of 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc.

90

/100

Wine Enthusiast

R.V.

89–91. Barrel sample. Juicy blackberry and red-berry fruits are partnered with firm tannins and a fine, elegant structure. The finish is marked by a fruit cake and spice note.

2.0.0