Château Simone

Château Simone is a magnificent estate in the Provence region. Located at the foot of Montagne Sainte-Victoire, the Château Simone vineyard covers an area of 21 hectares inthe Palette AOC, spread across the northern slopes of the wooded hillsides of Montaiguet, a stone's throw from Aix-en-Provence.

Château Simone has been owned by the Rougier family for nearly two centuries. The vineyard is cultivated using traditional methods, without the use of chemical fertilizers or treatments that disrupt the ecological balance. The grapes are harvested by hand and vinified using classic, traditional methods. Château Simone is now an undisputed benchmark in the Palette micro-appellation, renowned for the elegance and finesse of its wines.

In the sun-drenched region of 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 vineyards located in Meyreuil, just a few kilometers from Aix-en-Provence—the city of Cézanne—and facing the imposing Sainte-Victoire mountain range (like Château Henri Bonnaud), Château Simone can boast of producing a noble and affordable wine that has been voted the greatest in the Mediterranean. Originally, this wine estate belonged to the clergy and the Grands Carmes of Aix in the 16th century. A little later, in the 19th century, the estate produced white and red wines for the bourgeoisie of Aix.

Located in the north, sheltered from the sun, on the wooded slopes of the hills of the charming town of Meyreuil, with its limestone soil, the estate has the Palette AOC, a noble appellation that gives it all its prestige.

On its plots, which are over 110 years old, Château Simone continues a tradition of craftsmanship. Without complexity or modern techniques, the winegrowers harvest their grapes by hand. The process also includes fermentation using indigenous yeasts and meticulous temperature control. Château Simone wines are aged in small casks for eight months, then for a year in oak barrels of various ages. Château Simone wines are bottled without filtration.

At Château Simone, red wine accounts for the majority of the vineyard's production. The Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault grape varieties give it great maturity and a lovely roundness on the palate. The extremely aromatic rosés reveal notes of red fruit with a delicious, almost tannic color.

With their floral, fruity, and woody notes, Château Simone white wines bring a lot of freshness to the palate. Over time, they take on a golden color and can be stored for several years.