Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Blend of Mourvèdre (about 75%) and Grenache with a splash of Cinsault and Carignan in this ripe and spicy wine from one of smallest appellations in France. Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of plum and black currant with black pepper and herbs. Lively tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and spice. Nice value! — 2 years ago

Noel Lourdes

9.3

Notes of cigar on the nose and dry fruit on the palate. Full bodied @ 15% and at below €20 it’s far superior to some of the over priced and over rated appellations in Bordeaux — 3 years ago

Ryan Haus

9.1

Love this wine! Pale ruby, gorgeous color. A great representation of a lovely Burgundy wine without spending for the higher-end appellations. Aromas and flavors of raspberry, strawberry, red cherry with gentle vanilla and cedar. Medium acid, medium tannins. It's a beautiful wine on its own, but paired wonderfully with smoked ribs. — 3 years ago

Stas Medvedev

9.0

🏅 Rating 90+/100 (4,05⭐)

Fresh, floral and energetic. Slightly reductive, but with light touch of oak. Bee wax, yellow plum. Saline minerality on the palate reminds of Chablis from Kimmeridgian limestone. Silky texture, flavours support the nose. Difficult to believe it is regional Bourgogne appellation. It does have this Saint Aubin signature to it. And we know from Olivier Lamy that fruit comes from vineyards adjacent to village and often times declassified fruit from superior appellations enriches this Bourgogne blend.

Superb value for money.

Drink till 2023 — 4 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.7

Tasted & immediately looked up what I had bought, $50.00 but so worth it.
K&L notes,

This is no cheap rosé, it's true. But consider, for a minute, that this is no simple quaffer of a pink wine. It hails from Palette, one of the smallest appellations in all of France. It is, in a sense, a sort of Provençal monopole, since Château Palette owns nearly all the acreage in this tiny 23-hectare zone. Their vines are old, too. In some cases, more than 100 years old. The red grapes are the usual suspects for this part of France: Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah with small amounts of Cinsault, Carignane, and other local varieties. But at Simone, they translate into a rosé unlike any other. We're talking power here, and a certain something serious. The rosé is fermented in small foudres and is then racked into barriques and left on the lees until the following spring. Rich with raspberries and herbs, this mouth-filling rosé holds onto its natural acidity, as it does not undergo malolactic fermentation thanks to the very cool cellars of this historic chateau. This wine costs as much as many reds. Fortunately, it has the concentration and complexity to go along with the price. Serve it with serious food and be prepared to broaden your appreciation of what rosé can be.
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— 2 years ago

Diederick Swagemakers

9.1

P/q +. Zeer frisse en zuivere witte bourgogne. Van een producent gelegen aan de D974 van Beaune naar Puligny. Niet zo complex als de naastgelegen appellations maar zeer interessant! — 3 years ago

Michael Herzog

9.3

Beautiful wine. Still has some time left for sure, and impressive given the vintage. Lots of savory elements, but the fruit factor was fantastic at fourteen years in. — 4 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

Fortunate enough to taste this lovely wine 11 years after its vintage and it was singing. #napa #pnv Only 5 cases produced. “This wine showcases our 200 acres of estate vineyards by using a blend of the five classic Bordeaux grapes from five landmark Napa Valley appellations. Deeply fruited and elegantly structured, this wine combines nuance and power for a classic bottling. Our Premiere Napa Valley bottling showcases rich texture and deep complexity. Aromas of ripe blackberry, Bing cherry, clove and star anise leap from the glass and balance a dense palate of black plum, cassis and toasty cocoa with a smooth finish framed by dusty tannins.


Aging Process

20 months in chateau style French Oak Barrels

Wine Facts

pH: 3.7
Wine is unfiltered
Sustainably produced” — 3 years ago

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Walter Klincewicz

9.0

One of many Cru Bourgeois from Haut-Medoc. I do believe they are “leading the pack” among Bordeaux appellations. — 3 years ago

Gregory Hoeker

9.2

16 barrels — 4 years ago