Château Simone

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.