Château Simone
Grand Cru de Provence Rosé Rhone Blend
Provence, France
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
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, 2018What 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.
Sacal mora cleal flopez @ultramarinos
Sacal mora cleal flopez @ultramarinos
Mar 19th, 2024
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
Cranberry, rose petals, garrigue. Fabulous, developed nicely over two years.
Cranberry, rose petals, garrigue. Fabulous, developed nicely over two years.
May 17th, 2023
Textural, layered, red-fruited; weight of a light red. One of the best rosés in the world 😋
Textural, layered, red-fruited; weight of a light red. One of the best rosés in the world 😋
Aug 14th, 2021Bright ruby, blood orange, red cherry, peach skin, mineral, garrigue, very complex. One of my absolute favorite rosés 😋⚡️🍒🍑⛰
Bright ruby, blood orange, red cherry, peach skin, mineral, garrigue, very complex. One of my absolute favorite rosés 😋⚡️🍒🍑⛰
Aug 31st, 2020
Second bottle of this I've had. First must have been off, because this is really good. Pretty and muscular at the same time. Minerally, taut stone fruit, barely ripe strawberry. Stood up well to smoked and seared rack of lamb with Harissa, Castelvetrano olive and roasted garlic tapenade.
Second bottle of this I've had. First must have been off, because this is really good. Pretty and muscular at the same time. Minerally, taut stone fruit, barely ripe strawberry. Stood up well to smoked and seared rack of lamb with Harissa, Castelvetrano olive and roasted garlic tapenade.
Jul 6th, 2019