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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, rose hip, blood orange, garrigue

Palate: red currant, white pepper, pink grapefruit, almond paste

Old-foudre-aged rose from estate Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault. Deeper-coloured and more structured than typical Provence rose, with savoury complexity and ageing potential.

What it pairs with

  • Pissaladiere Onion-and-anchovy tart finds a peer in the wine's blood orange and almond-paste register.More wines for pizza →
  • Grilled tuna with tapenade The rose's pink-grapefruit lift cuts through the olive paste, and Mourvedre tannin frames the dense tuna fat.More wines for tuna →
  • Provencal roast chicken with garlic Wild strawberry and garrigue notes work with the herb-and-garlic crust on slow-roast bird.More wines for chicken and white meat →
  • Aged Banon cheese Chestnut-leaf wrapped goat cheese picks up the wine's almond and rose hip register.More wines for cheese →

History

Chateau Simone's Palette Rose is one of the few French roses traditionally aged in old foudres for nearly a year before bottling. The technique gives it both deeper colour and a structural integrity that lets it age for over a decade.

  1. 1830Rougier family begins continuous estate bottling
  2. 1948Palette AOC formally recognised

Facts

Producer
Chateau Simone · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Syrah
Classification
Palette AOC
Oak
Pressed and fermented in tank, then aged for 8 to 12 months in old oak foudres
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 50 to 70 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Chateau Simone Palette Rose

What does Chateau Simone Palette Rose taste like?

Wild strawberry, rose hip, blood orange and garrigue on the nose; red currant, white pepper, pink grapefruit and almond paste on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long, savoury finish.

When should I drink Chateau Simone Palette Rose?

Drink between 2 and 12 years from vintage. The foudre ageing means this is unusually ageable rose; bottles benefit from 30 minutes of decanting even at 6 to 7 years.

What food pairs with Chateau Simone Palette Rose?

Pissaladiere is the canonical pairing; the onion-and-anchovy tart finds a peer in the wine's blood orange and almond-paste register. Grilled tuna with tapenade and Banon cheese are equally strong matches.

Tags

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