Chateau Soutard, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2020

"Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Soutard opens with the most gorgeous perfume of rose petals, lavender, kirsch and raspberry leaves, followed by a core of preserved plums and ripe blackberries, plus emerging suggestions of clove oil and mandarin peel. The medium to full-bodied palate is softly textured and irresistibly seductive, featuring layer upon layer of perfumed red and black fruits and fantastic tension, finishing long, lifted and satisfyingly spicy."

93-95+ WA

The history of Château Soutard goes back five centuries. The first reference of Soutard appear in 1513 with the mention of Bourdieu de Mayne de Soutard. Jean Couture, Jurat of Saint-Emilion, buys the estate in 1699 and his daughter Marie built the Château in 1741.

His descendants then embellish the property, concentrate entirely on the vine and Soutard becomes one of the first Châteaux to plant the vines “in rows”. In the 19th century, Jean Lavau, the great owner of Saint-Emilion had the estate enlarged, then passed on to Michel des Ligneris in 1919, whose descendants managed the estate for nearly a hundred years.

2006, Château Soutard was bought by La MONDIALE, a large group in France, already the owner of Château Larmande and Château Grand Faurie La Rose. Then follows a complete renovation of the castle and the estate, with a real desire to increase its wine tourism traffic (Bed and Breakfast, tastings and visits …)

The exceptional terroir of Château Soutard blossoms over 30 hectares of vines, in the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation. The grape variety consists of 63% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot. Permanent care is provided to the vine during the seasons and the plot selection is constantly refined thanks to important investments in the vineyard. Raised in oak barrels of high quality, the wine acquires over the months its complexity.

At the tasting, Château Soutard offers all the classicism of a great Saint Emilion: finesse of tannins, elegance, great roundness in the mouth and beautiful complexity