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Chateau Soutard is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé located in the northern extreme of Saint-Emilion’s limestone plateau. The chateau itself is a striking 18th-century classical mansion, set amid 30 hectares of vineyards, and it has become a popular destination for wine tourism. There is a second wine called Petit Soutard.
The 30 hectare estate, which dates back to 1762, has been owned and run by the des Ligneris family since 1836. However, it has recently been sold to the owners of the neighbouring Chateau Larmande. Surprisingly, Robert Parker says that Chateau Soutard is “One of Saint-Emilion’s best-kept secrets and among the most traditionally made – rivalled only by Ausone in potential longevity”. This is surprising because Francois des Ligneris has been one of Parker’s fiercest critics.
Château Soutard’s 30-hectare vineyard sits on a prime terroir of clay-limestone and sandy soils, ideal for the Right Bank’s signature Merlot-dominant blends. The grape breakdown is approximately 63% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Petit Verdot.
The “Grand Vin” is a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are hand-harvested and vinified separately according to variety, age of the vines and the part of the vineyard. The wine is then matured in oak barrels (33% new), fined using egg whites and then bottled by natural gravity. It is never filtered.
The wines of Chateau Soutard are full-bodied, dense and powerful with a great potential for ageing.
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