Château Simone - Palette - Blanc 2022

Keywords : Aging potential / Unique / Complex / Saline 

The wine : This great wine from Château Simone, predominantly Clairette, displays unprecedented complexity and is one of the very best white wines of Provence. The aromatic layers build upon each other with a stunning length. Saline and iodized, but also indulgent thanks to its beautiful white fruits, this unique cuvée features a pronounced mineral structure that brings richness and additional character. Its 18 months of aging in small foudres followed by one year in barrel impart notes of hazelnut as well as a woody touch and vanilla giving the whole a perfect balance. A cuvée outside of time and conventions!

Volume: 75cl

Type : White wine

Grape varieties : 80% Clairette, 10% Grenache blanc, 5% Bourboulenc, 3% Ugni blanc, 2% Muscat

AOC : Palette

Aging potential : Ready to drink now and can be cellared until 2032

Serving temperature : 11-13°C

The estate : With its heritage of century-old vines, the Rougier family leads what is certainly the most renowned estate of the small Palette appellation. Nestled on the limestone soils of Langesse, right next to Aix-en-Provence, Château Simone is especially famous for its white wine. However, the red and rosé cuvées are also superb southern references of great precision. 25 hectares and a wide variety of grape varieties are cultivated and vinified with skill by the family.