Château Simone - AOP Palette - White - 2022

Wine:

As poised and delicious as ever, the 2022 White Palette is built around a sublime Clairette that forms the heart of the blend. It opens with refined aromas of ripe fruit and subtle toast, all wrapped in a style of rare elegance. The maturity of old-vine fruit shows clearly on the palate—beautifully balanced, with exquisite freshness and precision. With time, it will only gain depth and presence; give it fifteen years, and it will be even more impressive. There’s no question: this is Provence’s greatest white wine.

Vinification:

Manual harvesting, light crushing, pressing and light settling.
Aged for 18-months in small oak barrels, including 6-months on fine lees, aged in barrels for one year before bottling.

Color:

Golden brown.

Nose:

Beautiful floral and fruity flavours with a delicate woody note.

Palate:

Precise, suave and elegant, this skilfully matured vintage reveals sublime flavours with an intense and flavoursome finish underpinned by a beautiful energy.

Temperature:

To be aerated before serving at between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Red mullet fillets with star anise, flambéed prawns, warm goat's cheese turnovers.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035 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.