Château Simone Rouge 1999 Magnum
AOC Palette - Magnum
Color: Red |
Region: Provence |
Appellation: Palette |
Producer: Château Simone |
Vintage: 1999 |
Format: 150cl |
Classification: Grand Cru |
On the tiny AOC Palette, 4 kilometers away from Aix-en-Provence, stands the myth Château Simone, owned by the Rougier family since 1830. The 23 hectares are planted with clairette, grenache, ugni, muscat for the whites, and for the reds and rosés you will find grenache (red), mourvèdre, syrah and cinsault. The vinification process is made with indigenous yeasts.
Aged for almost two years in oak barrels, the wine show an astonishing aging potential. Very bright, with complex aromas of blackcurrant and some toastiness. Superb tannic structure and great elegance.