Château Simone

Palette Red Rhone Blend

9.124 ratings

9.39 pro ratings

Palette, Provence, France

Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan, Muscat

Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fruit Desserts, Cake & Cream, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

9.3

What a beauty. Slightly reticent to start (still pretty young) but opened up nicely. Herbal red fruits with a beautiful liquorice edge. Svelte and seductive tannins. Classy. Individual. Assured.

What a beauty. Slightly reticent to start (still pretty young) but opened up nicely. Herbal red fruits with a beautiful liquorice edge. Svelte and seductive tannins. Classy. Individual. Assured.

Apr 17th, 2015

Matthieu Luneau

9.3

2009 Vintage. Not ready yet.

2009 Vintage. Not ready yet.

Nov 8th, 2014

9.1

This was rosé, pas le rouge.

This was rosé, pas le rouge.

Dec 15th, 2013

9.3

My last 09 red. have enjoyed watching this evolve over many years. beautiful, expressive, and quintessential provence red wine.

My last 09 red. have enjoyed watching this evolve over many years. beautiful, expressive, and quintessential provence red wine.

May 18th, 2024

9.3

wow

wow

Oct 19th, 2019

Michael Mathews

9.3

This is a sexy, massive wine. Decanted over candle light....the color is like a dark shade of ruby red - the wives are calling it Dorothy’s ruby red shoes in a glass!! Massive fruit. Earth, some cedar and faint hints of green pepper. The finish on this last so long. Just crazy good.

This is a sexy, massive wine. Decanted over candle light....the color is like a dark shade of ruby red - the wives are calling it Dorothy’s ruby red shoes in a glass!! Massive fruit. Earth, some cedar and faint hints of green pepper. The finish on this last so long. Just crazy good.

Nov 18th, 2017

Closed and tannic. Obviously give it years. Interesting 09.

Closed and tannic. Obviously give it years. Interesting 09.

Feb 11th, 2014

A bit boring in contrast to 09 and 10.

A bit boring in contrast to 09 and 10.

Feb 11th, 2014

8.0

Not my cup of tea

Not my cup of tea

Nov 24th, 2016

9.5

Great chilled

Great chilled

Jul 7th, 2013