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Château Simone Rouge
2021 Palette - 75cl
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Elegance, a complex and tannic bouquet, a rich and structured material, depth make Château Simone, an exceptional wine with very good aging potential.
A very great red from Provence!
Profil
Bodied red wine
Grape varieties
Syrah
Cinsault
Carignan
Mourvèdre
Black Grenache
Muscat
Castet
Manosquin
Perfect pairing
Red meat
To be consumed
Childcare potential of 8 years and over
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Tasting notes :
Even in a hot vintage, the Grenache grapes that dominate this cuvée retain a cool austerity thanks to their north-facing exposure.
The wine will develop ash-like nuances and shine with the slender vigour of its tannins.
A lovely bouquet of garrigue on the finish.
Built for ageing.
Elegance, a complex and tannic bouquet, a rich and structured body, and depth make Château Simone in the Palette appellation an exceptional wine with excellent ageing potential.
Food and wine pairing :
Lamb fillet in a truffle crust, with Périgueux sauce.
Hand-chopped Charolais tartare, prepared Italian-style, seasoned with Calabrian chilli.
Presentation :
The Palette appellation’s terroir is situated on the lacustrine limestone of Langesse and Montaiguet.
The Palette vineyard is found exclusively on soils made uniform by limestone scree, that is to say, on skeletal soils of little depth and stony in texture.
It is sheltered from the north winds by the hills of Langesse and Grand Cabri, but on the Arc Valley side, it is exposed to west/north-westerly winds.
The predominantly north-facing aspect almost always necessitates a late harvest.
General information
Brand : Château Simone
Reference : Simone-rouge
Appellation : Palette
Type of agriculture : conventional agriculture
Color : Red wine
Profil : Bodied red wine
Conservation : Childcare potential of 8 years and over
Grape varieties : Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Black Grenache, Muscat, Castet, Manosquin
Region : Wine of Provence
Country : France
A truly outstanding red wine from Provence !
The other vintages of:
The oldest trace of viticulture at Château Simone dates back to writings from 1552. The estate then belonged to the monks of the Grands-Carmes d´Aix, who dug the cellars of the castle in the 15th or 16th century. Château Simone then passed into the hands of different known Provencal families, such as the Pascalis. Nicolas-Toussaint Rougier, the first in a line of winegrowers, acquired the 8 hectares of the estate with a northern exposure in the 1820s. He produced white and red wines there for a local clientele, in particular the Aix bourgeoisie. At the end of the 19th century, phylloxera ravaged the entire vineyard of Château Simone. A descendant, Albert Rougier, is working to replant a large majority of the vineyard with the Clairette grape.
The next generation, embodied by Jean Rougier, put together a dossier in 1946 to obtain a full appellation for Château Simone. The geographical location of the vineyard, isolated by a forest, justifies this request. It was in 1948 that the estate obtained the Palette appellation.
In 2016, Jean-François Rougier is the seventh generation to take care of the terroir and its vines, which have always been treated with organic methods.
“La Simone”, as the Rougier family likes to call it, is certainly the most famous vintage in the eyes of lovers of fine Mediterranean white wines. It is true that René and Jean-François Rougier cultivate this white far from any technicality, displaying an incredible breed, balance and fullness. One of the secrets lies in the slow pressing and the twenty-month aging in tuns, then in barrels. It is also the fruit of an 8 hectare plot, planted with several grape varieties, mainly Clairette (with 2% Muscat which makes the difference!), Harvested and vinified assembled.
Rosé, Simone's other asset, always appears colorful, with intense fruitiness. Its mouth, of great concentration, offers aging potential.
The red has now reached the size of certain great wines from the south of the Rhône valley. Grenache and Mourvèdre give it a spirit embodied by a level of maturity and a more mature palate than in old vintages.
In white, Château Simone reveals all its supremacy: floral and fruity aromas of great elegance, which gradually transform into a bouquet that is both delicate and pow...
Elegance, a complex and tannic bouquet, a rich and structured material, depth make Château Simone, an exceptional wine with very good aging potential.
A very great red from Provence!
