Château Simone - AOP Palette - Rosé - 2023

Wine:

With its pale ruby color and copper highlights, the 2023 Rosé Palette stands in a class of its own. This is a rosé with real structure—tense, vibrant, and intense, delivering a lively burst of delicate fruit flavor. From old, north-facing vines rooted in limestone scree, it offers unexpected depth and even a touch of tannin. Aged in oak as always, it’s a true food rosé—serious, distinctive, and utterly unique.

Vinification:

Hand-picked harvest. Vines over 50 years old. Light crushing, partial destemming. Blending with a proportion of saignée juice. Matured in small oak barrels on fine lees.

Color:

Light ruby with copper highlights.

Nose:

Delicate and fruity with lovely wild strawberry flavours.

Palate:

A lovely rosé for fine dining, revealing perfect balance, a light tannic structure and beautiful depth, all with well-integrated ageing. A wine with exceptional ageing potential!

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Norway lobster tartare, lobster à l'Armoricaine, grilled red mullet, bouillabaisse, vegetarian dishes, salads made with vegetables from the garden, etc.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2030 and beyond for amateurs

Nestled in the heart of Provence, Château Simone—honored with two stars by the French wine guide RVF—remains a rare gem among the region’s most revered estates.

Its unusual north-facing vineyards and diverse range of grape varieties set it apart, but it’s the unwavering commitment of the Rougier family that gives “La Simone,” as Jean-François Rougier fondly calls it, its unmistakable character.

Exceptional across all three colors, these wines are defined by elegance, precision, and depth. The 2022 White is a standout, led by beautifully expressive Clairette grapes that lend both aromatic lift and structure. The 2022 Red strikes a perfect balance between Atlantic and Mediterranean varietals, delivering layered complexity and finesse. And the 2022 Rosé—remarkable for its grace and charisma—is nothing short of captivating.

Château Simone is, without a doubt, the most iconic and sought-after estate in Provence. Eschewing technical trends, it continues to craft wines that are deeply rooted in their terroir and effortlessly elevate any gastronomic pairing.