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!
Features
Estate
Château Simone
Vintage
2023
Designation
Palette
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 20% cépages secondaires dont Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan, Muscats divers
Terroirs
On north-facing slopes, limestone scree soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual, at full maturity
Winemaking
Light crushing, partial destemming, pressing on a vertical hydraulic press, blending with a proportion of bleeding juice.
Breeding
Exclusively aged in small oak tuns, maintained on fine lees, natural decanting by racking.
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light ruby with amber highlights
Nose
Delicate notes of red fruit (strawberries, cherries)
Mouth
Structured, lively, well rounded, delicate fruit.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with pan-fried red mullet fillets, stuffed peppers, fried soup or garlic octopus...
Château Simone
Palette
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
This is the most famous château in the Palette appellation, for which the Rougier family has overseen style for almost two centuries. The 25 hectares of vines are situated at an altitude of around 200 metres, on a north-facing slope that protects them from the force of the sun and the Mistral wind. But the real treasure of the estate is undoubtedly its many very old vines, pampered by respectful viticulture, whose official organic certification has been underway since 2018. The wine, matured in vaulted cellars built into the rock by the Grand Carmes monks of Aix in the 16th century, is often underestimated in its youth. After a few years' cellaring, all the cuvées reveal admirable complexity and depth, including the rosés. So it's best to keep the bottles in the cellar for a while, in spite of impatience.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2023) 95/100 (Vintage 2022) (Extraordinary wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).
About the domain :
From the top of the Château Simone slopes, you can see a Cézanne canvas: the centuries-old vines clinging to the limestone of Langesse open out to the north towards Mont Sainte-Victoire. "La Simone", as the Rougier family likes to call it, is certainly the most famous cru in the eyes of lovers of great Mediterranean white wines. It's true that René and Jean-François Rougier cultivate this white far from any technicality, displaying incredible breed, balance and fullness. One of the secrets lies in the slow pressing and twenty-month ageing in foudre, then in barrel. It's also the fruit of an 8-hectare plot, planted with several grape varieties, mainly clairette (with 2% muscat, which makes all the difference!), harvested and vinified as a blend. The rosé, Simone's other trump card, is always colorful and intensely fruity. It is highly concentrated on the palate, with good ageing potential. The reds have now reached the dimensions of some of the great wines of the southern Rhône Valley. The Grenache and Mourvèdre grapes give it a spirit embodied by a level of maturity and a heart on the palate that are more accomplished than in previous vintages.
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