\r\n \r\nThe terroir of the Palette appellation lies on the lacustrine limestone of Langesse and Montaiguet. The vineyards of Paletteare found exclusively on soils rendered uniform by limestone scree, i.e., on skeletal soils of little thickness and stony soils. The Palette vineyards are protected from northerly winds by the Langesse and Grand Cabri hills, but are subject to westerly/northwesterly winds via the Arc Valley. The predominantly northerly exposure almost always means late harvests. \r\n \r\n Palette 's red and rosé wines are mainly made from Grenache noir, Mourvèdre and Cinsault grapes. Carignan, Syrah, Manosquin, Durif, Muscat noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Castet are used as secondary grape varieties. For white wines, Clairette offers the best results, complemented by other grape varieties common to the terroir. Average production at Palette is 1,300 hectolitres, of which around 40% is red, 40% white and 20% rosé. \r\n","Palette | Buy wine directly from Provence","4.3/5","See the 826 reviews","More information on the ","Buy the best Palette wines in private sale!","Rated site","19674 notices","20€","Free on your 1st order*.","Access to sales!","Discover our selection of the best Palette wine producers","See all estates","Our latest sales of Palette wines","|","White wine","(Vintage 2021 notes)","floral","opulent","elegant","fish tartar","\"The jewel of the appellation, not to be missed!\"","In white, Château Simone reveals all its supremacy: floral and fruity aromas of great elegance, gradually developing into a bouquet that is both delicate and powerful...","Rosé wine","(Vintage 2022 notes)","concentrate","Must Have","gastronomy","\"A remarkable rosé of finesse and concentration, a signature cuvée from Provence!\"","Representative of the soul of Palette limestone, this beautiful blend of a multitude of grape varieties, some of them little-known, is deep, well-balanced and above all complex. Here, the north-facing vines also give this nectar its energy and freshness. A must not to be missed!","Organic","4/5 (2 reviews)","end","delicate","\"A stunning rosé with perfect balance and great freshness\".","Château Henri Bonnaud rosé has an elegant peach color. Its aromatic framework of red berries and flowers expresses itself with delicacy and complexity, blending peppery\r\npeppery, exotic, lemony notes, and even hints of rose. Harmoniously balanced on the palate, with good volume, freshness and a silky, persistent spicy finish. Pair with refined summer dishes.","Red wine","(2019 vintage notes)","spicy","coated tannins","red meat","\"A very confidential cuvée of character!","This micro-cuvée, from a plot on high hillsides, is aged for 18 months in new barrels. It's a powerful, enveloping southern red, with black fruit aromas. Perfectly balanced on the palate, it finishes with hints of spice and ripe fruit. It's a wine made for laying down, and needs to be opened a little first to fully discover its full potential.","complex","poultry","gourmet wine","\"A concentrate of elegance with floral notes\".","The estate's prestige cuvée, Quintessence is composed of a majority of Clairette blanche and rose with 20% Ugni blanc, aged 8 months in barrels. This gastronomic wine with an elegant aromatic profile expresses itself with intensity and complexity on floral notes, mingled with yellow fruit aromas and toasty notes. The palate is rich and full, with a long, persistent finish.","4.5/5 (2 reviews)","black fruits","daube provençale","\"A distinguished, full-bodied wine, rich in noble tannins\".","This is a great Provence red to keep! The structure is complex and full-bodied, with different layers of aromas perceptible. Black fruit, violets and hints of undergrowth are all present. Tannins are tight and balanced. We advise you to be patient to appreciate the incredible potential this wine will reveal in a few years' time.","4/5 (1 review)","wooded","round-tipped","suave","gourmet","exotic fruits","white meat","Intense and fresh, Château Henri Bonnaud's white wine presents a nose with delicate aromas of white flowers (hawthorn, acacia) and coconut. On the palate, it's soft and suave, with a minty, fresh structure and a persistent, gourmet finish with notes of vanilla, butter and custard. A fine definition of a Provencal white!","5/5 (1 review)","Its delicate nose, with notes of garrigue and cherries, immediately transports you to Provence. The palate is round, silky and full of sunshine, while revealing a charming freshness on the finish. 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Just outside Aix-en-Provence, a tiny 23-hectare vineyard produces the wines of Palette. Within these 23 hectares, an extremely small number of estates cultivate some 25 different grape varieties to produce exceptional wines. The estate covers part of the communes of Meyreuil and Le Tholonet, as well as a small part of the commune of Aix-en-Provence. The appellation, recognized by decree on April 28, 1948, owes its name to the hamlet of Palette located at the center of a cirque of the same name, 4km east of Aix-en-Provence. Château Simone is one of the oldest estates in the appellation.
The terroir of the Palette appellation lies on the lacustrine limestone of Langesse and Montaiguet. The vineyards of Paletteare found exclusively on soils rendered uniform by limestone scree, i.e., on skeletal soils of little thickness and stony soils. The Palette vineyards are protected from northerly winds by the Langesse and Grand Cabri hills, but are subject to westerly/northwesterly winds via the Arc Valley. The predominantly northerly exposure almost always means late harvests.
Palette 's red and rosé wines are mainly made from Grenache noir, Mourvèdre and Cinsault grapes. Carignan, Syrah, Manosquin, Durif, Muscat noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Castet are used as secondary grape varieties. For white wines, Clairette offers the best results, complemented by other grape varieties common to the terroir. Average production at Palette is 1,300 hectolitres, of which around 40% is red, 40% white and 20% rosé.
In white, Château Simone reveals all its supremacy: floral and fruity aromas of great elegance, gradually developing into a bouquet that is both delicate and powerful...
"A remarkable rosé of finesse and concentration, a signature cuvée from Provence!"
Representative of the soul of Palette limestone, this beautiful blend of a multitude of grape varieties, some of them little-known, is deep, well-balanced and above all complex. Here, the north-facing vines also give this nectar its energy and freshness. A must not to be missed!
"A stunning rosé with perfect balance and great freshness".
Château Henri Bonnaud rosé has an elegant peach color. Its aromatic framework of red berries and flowers expresses itself with delicacy and complexity, blending peppery
peppery, exotic, lemony notes, and even hints of rose. Harmoniously balanced on the palate, with good volume, freshness and a silky, persistent spicy finish. Pair with refined summer dishes.
This micro-cuvée, from a plot on high hillsides, is aged for 18 months in new barrels. It's a powerful, enveloping southern red, with black fruit aromas. Perfectly balanced on the palate, it finishes with hints of spice and ripe fruit. It's a wine made for laying down, and needs to be opened a little first to fully discover its full potential.
The estate's prestige cuvée, Quintessence is composed of a majority of Clairette blanche and rose with 20% Ugni blanc, aged 8 months in barrels. This gastronomic wine with an elegant aromatic profile expresses itself with intensity and complexity on floral notes, mingled with yellow fruit aromas and toasty notes. The palate is rich and full, with a long, persistent finish.
"A distinguished, full-bodied wine, rich in noble tannins".
This is a great Provence red to keep! The structure is complex and full-bodied, with different layers of aromas perceptible. Black fruit, violets and hints of undergrowth are all present. Tannins are tight and balanced. We advise you to be patient to appreciate the incredible potential this wine will reveal in a few years' time.
Intense and fresh, Château Henri Bonnaud's white wine presents a nose with delicate aromas of white flowers (hawthorn, acacia) and coconut. On the palate, it's soft and suave, with a minty, fresh structure and a persistent, gourmet finish with notes of vanilla, butter and custard. A fine definition of a Provencal white!
Its delicate nose, with notes of garrigue and cherries, immediately transports you to Provence. The palate is round, silky and full of sunshine, while revealing a charming freshness on the finish. All the beauty of Provence in a bottle!