A true representative of Provence!
Ranked among the Top Success Stories from the 2005 Vintage Special RVFThe Château Simone strives with great success to carry on a tradition dating back more than two centuries, producing its wines "the old-fashioned way": the vines are over a century old, grown without the use of chemicals, and harvested by hand. In 2005Château Simone Red is one of the estate’s greatest successes, offering a robust structure combined with finesse and elegant tannins, all wrapped in a delicately oaked harmony. A red wine with exceptional aging potential that can be enjoyed now or is definitely worth cellaring!
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Eye
a beautiful deep ruby color
Nose
powerful, with subtle aromas of very ripe stone fruits
Palate
a complex, tannic bouquet with plenty of structure; rich and deep overall
Serve
Serve at a temperature between 15 and 17°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2008
High point
2012-2015
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
Un vin réalisé à l'ancienne, à apprécier sur des grillades d'agneau, une daube provençale ou encore un rôti de porc à la sauge<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
This is the most famous château in the Palette appellation, where the Rougier family has been shaping its style for nearly two centuries. The 25 hectares of vineyards are situated at an altitude of about 200 meters, on a north-facing slope that shields them from the intense sun and the mistral wind. But the estate’s true treasure is undoubtedly its many very old vines, meticulously tended through sustainable viticulture, for which official organic certification has been pending since 2018. The wine, aged in vaulted cellars carved into the rock by the Grand Carme monks of Aix in the 16th century, is often underestimated in its youth. After a few years of aging, all the vintages—including the rosés—reveal admirable complexity and depth. It is therefore best to keep the bottles in the cellar for a while, even if the impatient may disagree.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
From the heights of Château Simone’s hillsides, a scene straight out of a Cézanne painting unfolds: one can admire the century-old vines clinging to the Langesse limestone, opening up to the north toward Mont Sainte-Victoire. “La Simone,” as the Rougier family likes to call it, is undoubtedly the most famous wine among connoisseurs of great Mediterranean white wines. It is true that René and Jean-François Rougier craft this white wine without relying on technical tricks, resulting in a wine of incredible character, balance, and richness. One of the secrets lies in the slow pressing and twenty months of aging in large oak casks, followed by barrel aging. It is also the product of an 8-hectare plot planted with several grape varieties, primarily Clairette (with 2% Muscat that makes all the difference!), harvested and vinified as a blend. The rosé, Simone’s other standout, always appears vibrant in color, with intense fruitiness. Its palate, highly concentrated, shows aging potential. The red now rivals certain great wines from the southern Rhône Valley. The Grenache and Mourvèdre give it a character defined by a level of maturity and a more developed mid-palate than in previous vintages.
Customer rating
1/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. CYRILLE M. Published on September 23, 2022
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