Château Soutard is one of the emblematic estates of Saint Émilion’s limestone plateau, defined by a straight, mineral and deeply classical expression of merlot and cabernet franc. The vineyard sits on an exceptional terroir of asteriated limestone mixed with fine clay, a cool, vibrant soil that gives the wine natural tension, aromatic purity and elegant structure. Soutard’s style is marked by aromas of fresh black cherry, raspberry, red plum, violet, peony, chalk, wet stone, delicate tobacco and sometimes herbal infusion or white truffle. The palate is straight, lifted and precise, driven by fine, chalky tannins that give a tense yet silky texture. The finish is long, vertical and saline, with the unmistakable mineral signature of the Saint Émilion plateau. With age, Soutard gains complex floral notes, spicy depth and quiet nobility, enhancing its intrinsic elegance. It is a Saint Émilion of balance, purity and rectitude, perfectly embodying the limestone character of the plateau.