Chateau Simone - Les Grands Carmes De Simone Rose 2023

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Producer	Chateau Simone
Country	France
Region	South of France
Subregion	Provence
Varietal	Rose Blend
Vintage	2023
Sku	12017354
Size	750ml

 

45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 20% Merlot and 5% Cinsault from the original vineyard of the Carmelite monastery 5 km from Palette. Vinified exactly like the Palette rosé, which is to say, partial whole cluster, fermented in barrique and foudre (12 hl) with no malolactic and relatively long lees ageing. The Rougiers do not consider this Vin de Pay a “second label” but a wine of equal quality from a distinct terroir.

This historic estate, situated in the hills just south of Aix-en-Provence, has been in the hands of the Rougier family for two centuries and holds a virtual monopoly on the appellation of Palette.

Château Simone encompasses twenty hectares of vineyards that sit on limestone soils at elevations between 500 and 750 feet above sea level on the slopes of Montaiguet. The special microclimate of this appellation is influenced by the encircling pine forests, the mass of Mont Sainte-Victoire, and the Arc River. The vineyards were reconstituted after the invasion of phylloxera and many vines are over a century old. The Rougiers maintain the particular vinification methods developed and cherished over many decades. For those of you who are not familiar with these wines, whether rouge, blanc or rosé, we believe you will find them to be compelling and unique.