Château Haut-Simard 2018

Falstaff

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Black raspberry, vanilla, plum and licorice notes are instantly accessible in the nose. From there you'll find round, lush, soft, silky textured, dark red berries. This probably the finest vintage of Haut Simard ever produced. The wine blends 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

From the team at Ausone, the 2018 Château Haut-Simard comes from the southern part of the village and is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. This medium-bodied effort has plenty of structure and tannic grip as well as impressive notes of ripe black cherries, violets, and some obvious minerality. With beautiful purity, it glides over the palate and has terrific length as well as class.

Jeb Dunnuck

From the team at Ausone, the 2018 Château Haut-Simard comes from the southern part of the village and is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. This medium-bodied effort has plenty of structure and tannic grip as well as impressive notes of ripe black cherries, violets, and some obvious minerality. With beautiful purity, it glides over the palate and has terrific length as well as class.

James Suckling

A creamy and beautiful red with black berry, tobacco, ash and and bark. It’s medium to full-bodied with a lovely ripe tannin and a tight finish. Try after 2024.