Château Simone

Grand Cru de Provence Rosé Rhone Blend

9.226 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Provence, France
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Enjoyed two glasses of this 2020 Rosé, which had been opened by a friend two days prior. In the glass, the wine is a deep salmon color with more pale, pinkish rim. On the nose, ripe strawberry, Trader Joe’s Thai lime and chili almonds, watermelon, dried green herbs, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium and there was a very nice, silky texture. This was quite charming and the Thai lime component I found to be especially interesting. This drinks well now and should continue to do so through 2030.

Enjoyed two glasses of this 2020 Rosé, which had been opened by a friend two days prior. In the glass, the wine is a deep salmon color with more pale, pinkish rim. On the nose, ripe strawberry, Trader Joe’s Thai lime and chili almonds, watermelon, dried green herbs, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium and there was a very nice, silky texture. This was quite charming and the Thai lime component I found to be especially interesting. This drinks well now and should continue to do so through 2030.

Apr 18th, 2024
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.3

Spicy Korean Pork Companion.

Spicy Korean Pork Companion.

Feb 4th, 2021
Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.3

Wow.

Wow.

Feb 23rd, 2018
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

I don’t drink much rose but when i do.....it counts. Watermelon, apricot skin, peach skin, roses, stunning nose. Complex, dense, fresh and structured with excellent freshness and acidity. Red fruits. Rainer cherries. Hint of enticing bitter in the finish. Very minerally persistent. Stunning as always. Years to go.

I don’t drink much rose but when i do.....it counts. Watermelon, apricot skin, peach skin, roses, stunning nose. Complex, dense, fresh and structured with excellent freshness and acidity. Red fruits. Rainer cherries. Hint of enticing bitter in the finish. Very minerally persistent. Stunning as always. Years to go.

2 people found it helpfulApr 21st, 2018
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

What a wine. Floral, animal, matchstick. Sick palate. Ripe, structured and juicy, but needs air. Really came alive after 1.5 and 3 hours. Was like a different wine each time.

On day 2 it has a nose of rose petals and huge florals. Also fresh watermelon and some stank. Good stank tho. Very juicy and pure. Round, complex and deep. Stunning.

What a wine. Floral, animal, matchstick. Sick palate. Ripe, structured and juicy, but needs air. Really came alive after 1.5 and 3 hours. Was like a different wine each time.

On day 2 it has a nose of rose petals and huge florals. Also fresh watermelon and some stank. Good stank tho. Very juicy and pure. Round, complex and deep. Stunning.

1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2016
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

I love this rose

I love this rose

Aug 25th, 2016
web bond

Storage?....2010.

Storage?....2010.

Apr 10th, 2016
Alvaro Bustillos

Sacal mora cleal flopez @ultramarinos

Sacal mora cleal flopez @ultramarinos

Mar 19th, 2024
boyd

Really interesting wine. Drinks more like a red wine than a rose to me. With time it opened up into something really nice, but this is not a sit by the poolside crisp refreshing rose. A lot more structure and weight to this guy.

Really interesting wine. Drinks more like a red wine than a rose to me. With time it opened up into something really nice, but this is not a sit by the poolside crisp refreshing rose. A lot more structure and weight to this guy.

Jul 13th, 2017
Jon Ebsworth

Outstanding rosé, bought from domaine during Rugby WC trip. Amazing mid palate delicious fruit, refined and elegant. With some saucisson in Nice which made it even better!

Outstanding rosé, bought from domaine during Rugby WC trip. Amazing mid palate delicious fruit, refined and elegant. With some saucisson in Nice which made it even better!

Sep 12th, 2023