{"product_id":"chateau-haut-simmard-st-emilion-grand-cru-2019","title":"Château Haut Simard, St Emilion Grand Cru, 2019","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichly concentrated and structured St Emilion Grand Cru\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a small parcel of densely planted vines within the larger Simard vineyard, this fine wine has great definition alongside its rich tannins. Perfumed Cabernet Franc gives both texture and spice, richly concentrated and structured. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlend of 60% of Merlot and 40% of Cabernet Franc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFermentation and ageing in concrete vats and in barrels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Parker | 92+\/100 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJancis Robinson | 16\/20 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2034\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect with classic meat dishes such as roasted rib of beef, grilled lamb chops with thyme, or a tender magret de canard with a red fruit reduction. The wine also complements earthy flavours like wood-fired pigeon, sautéed porcini mushrooms, and truffle-infused pastas or risottos. For a cheese course, it is best served alongside creamy yet structured options like Brie de Meaux, Saint-Nectaire, or a moderately aged Comté\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e| 🌡️ The wine should be served at around \u003cstrong\u003e16°C to 18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first traces of this estate date back to the 16th century and it was given its current name by the Simard family in 1865, during the Second Empire. The house, in the seaside-villa style of the Roaring Twenties, is the work of Léonard and Charlotte Gratadoux, who acquired the 4-hectare property in 1917.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChâteau Haut-Simard never left the family and, through succession and expansion, its 10 hectares returned to the Vauthier family in 2008.\u003cspan\u003e Since then, major investments have brought out the potential of this vineyard at the foot of the slope, where limestone and sand mingle with seams of clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual harvesting, precise sorting of the berries, temperature-controlled vats, the choice of concrete vats or ageing in barrels for a year: all these steps are aimed at maintaining the high quality associated with Saint-Émilion. With a density of 12,600 vines per hectare, the Haut-Simard vineyard enjoys south-south-west exposure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\" class=\"custom-html-container\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"global-button\" href=\"\/collections\/saint-emilion-grand-cru\"\u003eBrowse our Saint Emilion Grand Cru Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56831451136344,"sku":"700051","price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/chateau-haut-simmard-saint-emilion-grand-cu-whelehans-wines-dublin-wineshop.jpg?v=1773921016","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/chateau-haut-simmard-st-emilion-grand-cru-2019","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}