Château Simone

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Roundness and nobility for Château Simone wines

Château Simone is a magnificent estate in the Provence region. Located at the foot of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire, the Château Simone vineyard covers 21 hectares ofAOC Palette on the wooded northern slopes of the Montaiguet hills, just a stone's throw from Aix-en-Provence.

Château Simone has been owned by the Rougier family for almost two centuries. The vines are grown in accordance with ancestral practices, without the use of chemical fertilizers or other treatments that do not respect the ecological balance. The grapes are harvested by hand, and the vinification process is classic and traditional. Today, Château Simone is an undisputed reference in the Palette micro-appellation, renowned for the elegance and finesse of its cuvées.

In sun-drenched Provence, the Rougier family produces red, white and rosé wines from Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Syrah, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Bourboulenc and Viognier grapes.

For the record...

With its 23 hectares of vines, located in Meyreuil, just a few kilometers from Aix-en-Provence - Cézanne's home town - and facing the imposing Sainte-Victoire massif (like Château Henri Bonnaud), Château Simone boasts a noble, affordable wine that has been voted the finest in the Mediterranean. Originally, this wine estate belonged to the monks and Grand Carmelites of Aix in the 16th century. A little later, in the 19th century, the estate produced white and red wines for the Aix bourgeoisie.

Ideal terroir for an appellation d'origine contrôlée

Based in the north, sheltered from the sun, on the wooded hillsides of the charming town of Meyreuil, with its limestone soil, the estate boasts the AOC Palette, a noble appellation that makes it so prestigious.

Craftsmanship

Château Simone's vineyards are over 110 years old, and the tradition of craftsmanship continues. Without complexity or modern techniques, the winemakers harvest their grapes by hand. The process also includes fermentation with indigenous yeasts and meticulous temperature control. Château Simone wines are aged in small foudres for 8 months, then for a year in oak barrels of various ages. Château Simone wines are bottled without filtration.

Château Simone: 60% production of red and rosé wines

At Château Simone, red wine represents the majority of the vineyard's production. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cinsault grapes give it great maturity and roundness on the palate. The rosés are extremely aromatic, revealing notes of red fruit with a beautiful, tasty, almost tannic color.

A sunny white wine

With their floral, fruity and woody notes, Château Simone white wines are fresh on the palate. Over time, they take on a golden color and can be kept for several years.

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Château Simone - Palette blanc 2022

Palette|White wine

98/100 Bettane & Desseauve

(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...

Château Simone Palette rosé 2023

Palette|Rosé wine

95/100 Robert Parker

(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!

Château Simone Palette rouge 2021

Palette|Red wine

4.5/5 (2 reviews)

96/100 Bettane & Desseauve

elegant

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.

Les Grands Carmes de Simone 2014

IGP Bouches du Rhône|White wine

4/5 (1 review)

16,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

(2013 vintage notes)

Château Simone's other great white wine, made with the same care and passion as the first cuvée, develops a delicate bouquet on the nose, with fine fruity notes. On the palate, the wine is long-lasting and promises good ageing potential. Discover Simone's white Grands Carmes!

Les Grands Carmes de Simone 2014

IGP Bouches du Rhône|Rosé wine

4.2/5 (6 reviews)

Grands Carmes de Simone rosé is a lively wine, renowned for its body, freshness and delicate aromas. It receives the same care as the Château's flagship cuvée, demonstrating the qualitative potential of this lovely rosé, which should be reserved for the table!

Les Grands Carmes de Simone 2011

IGP Bouches du Rhône|White wine

3.8/5 (8 reviews)

The white Grands Carmes de Simone develops a delicate bouquet, with fine fruity notes, and is long-lasting on the palate, auguring good ageing potential. Another great wine from Château Simone!

Les Grands Carmes de Simone 2011

IGP Bouches du Rhône|Rosé wine

3.4/5 (5 reviews)

Grands Carmes de Simone rosé is a lively wine, renowned for its body, freshness and delicate aromas. It receives the same care as the Château's flagship cuvée, demonstrating the qualitative potential of this lovely rosé, which should be reserved for the table!

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