Palette Blanc
- White
- Clairette (80%), Grenache Blanc (10%), Bourbelenc (5%), Ugni Blanc (3%), Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains (2%)
About Chateau Simone
This historic estate, situated in the hills just south of Aix-en-Provence, has been in the hands of four generations of the Rougier family since 1830 and holds a virtual monopoly on the appellation of Palette.
The white from Simone is a truly unique creation based primarily on Clairette that is supplemented with Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc and a touch of Muscat Blanc. The white, brisk in its youth, animated by a bouquet of pine-resin, evolves slowly into a sensual masterpiece with its lingering finish built on a mass of minerality. This is a remarkably age-worthy wine with the potential to give ever-more pleasure over a span two decades or more. We have the pleasure of purchasing 2,400 bottles per vintage for the US market.