Château Simon

Château Simon represents a well-known point of reference in the wine scene of New Aquitaine, by virtue of elegant products and a strong personality. The winery, owned by the Dufour family for numerous generations, is located in the municipality of Barsac: the latter has a well-rooted winemaking tradition and is known above all for its sweet wines, defined by experts as true "divine nectars". The cultivation of vines in the area in question dates back to at least 1660, news proven by a document from that year which talks about the harvesting of grapes from various estates in the area. Over time the company has reached an extension of approximately forty hectares. New Aquitaine is characterized by a warm and temperate climate, particularly favorable for the development of vineyards. Château Simon uses traditional methods combined with innovative procedures and the most modern agricultural techniques: for example, the use of chemical fertilizers is avoided. One of the most used vines is Semillon, a white grape, widespread throughout the territory. Château Simon also uses Sauvignon blanc grapes, native to southwestern France, and Muscadelle, perhaps derived from the Dordogne area. These vines are subjected to the action of the so-called noble rot, obtained from the Botrytis cinerea fungus, which helps the process of preserving the natural sugars in the finished product. The wine that represents the company most of all is the Barsac "Grand Vin de Sauternes", characterized by a soft and enveloping body. It is a sweet moldy white, left to refine for 18 months in French oak barriques, a perfect emblem of the prestige and fame of the winery in question.