Representative of the soul of Palette limestone, this beautiful blend of a multitude of grape varieties, some of which are little known, is deep, well-balanced, and above all complex. Here, north-facing vines also give this nectar a wonderful energy and freshness. A must-try!
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Eye
Light ruby color with amber highlights
Nose
With delicate notes of red fruits (strawberries, cherries)
Mouth
Structured, beautifully lively, beautifully rounded, delicate fruit
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pan-fried red mullet fillets, stuffed peppers, fried squid, or octopus with garlic...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95/100
Rated estate (2020 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
This is the most famous château in the Palette appellation, whose style has been carefully nurtured by the Rougier family for nearly two centuries. The 25 hectares of vines are located at an altitude of around 200 meters, on a north-facing slope that protects them from the harsh sun and mistral winds. But the estate's real treasure is undoubtedly its many very old vines, pampered by respectful viticulture, which has been undergoing official organic certification since 2018. The wine, aged in vaulted cellars built into the rock by the Grands Carmes monks of Aix in the 16th century, is often underestimated in its youth. After a few years of aging, all the vintages reveal admirable complexity and depth, including the rosés. It is therefore best to keep the bottles in the cellar for a while, despite the impatience of some.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2025 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
Palette Rosé 2024 offers a more restrained and introspective expression than recent vintages, while remaining one of the finest interpretations of this unique cuvée. Opening with aromas of blood orange, grapefruit, spring flowers, rose petals, and a touch of spice, it is medium-bodied to full-bodied, round and fleshy, built around a soft phenolic structure and taut acidity. The finish is long, salty, and delicately ethereal. Less exuberant today, it promises to evolve beautifully in the bottle, gaining nuance and harmony with time. Once again, the Rougier family has skillfully overcome the challenges of the vintage to offer one of France's most seductive and age-worthy rosés.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
From the top of the hillsides of Château Simone, a Cézanne painting comes to mind: one can admire the century-old vines clinging to the Langesse limestone, opening up to the north towards the Sainte-Victoire mountain. "La Simone," as the Rougier family likes to call it, is certainly the most famous vintage in the eyes of lovers of great Mediterranean white wines. It is true that René and Jean-François Rougier cultivate this white wine far from any technicality, displaying incredible breed, balance, and fullness. One of the secrets lies in the slow pressing and aging for twenty months in large oak vats, then in barrels. It is also the fruit of an 8-hectare plot, planted with several grape varieties, mainly Clairette (with 2% Muscat making all the difference!), harvested and vinified together. The rosé, Simone's other asset, is always colorful, with intense fruitiness. Its palate, with great concentration, shows aging potential. The red now rivals some of the great wines of the southern Rhône Valley. Grenache and Mourvèdre give it a spirit embodied by a level of maturity and a more accomplished mid-palate than in previous vintages.
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