Chateau Simone
Rouge 2020
| Denomination | Palette AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Provence (France) |
| Grape varieties | 45% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault, Carignano, Syrah |
| Aging | Matured only in wood, first in small barrels for 8 months, then for one year in oak casks of different ages, assembled for bottling conducted without filtration. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Rouge 2020 |
| Color | Intense ruby red. |
| Taste | Robust, rich in noble tannins, this wine has good ageing potential. |
| Region | Provence |
| Country | France |
Description
Still red from Provence, France, 14% ABV, produced by Chateau Simone. Blend: 45% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault, Carignano, Syrah, 2020 vintage. A wine born from an exceptional terroir, cultivated by the Rougier family since 1830. Harvested exclusively by hand at full ripeness, sorted, fermented with native yeasts and controlled temperatures. Light pressing and destemming, fermentation in small tanks with pumping over, maceration for 15 to 21 days. Aged exclusively in wood, first in small barrels for 8 months, then for a year in oak barrels of various ages. Intense ruby red color. Robust, rich in noble tannins, this wine has good aging potential.
Details
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
Located in the commune of Meyreuil and just four kilometres from Aix en Provence, the old bastide of the Grands Carmes d'Aix monks, now the Chateau Simone, has been in the hands of the Rougier family since 1830.
Old documents bear witness to the fact that vines have been cultivated here from time immemorial. The historic reputation of its wines has made Chateau Simone a prime example of the Provencal terroir.
Their renown spread and the bottles, with the elegant classical presentation on the original label, found their way to the most prestigious tables and those of the finest gourmets. Read more
| Name | Chateau Simone Rouge 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Palette AOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 45% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault, Carignano, Syrah |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence |
| Vendor | Chateau Simone |
| Soil composition | On north-facing slopes, gravelly calcareous soils. |
| Harvest | ed exclusively by hand, when fully ripe, sorted, fermented with native yeasts and temperature controlled. |
| Wine making | Light crushing and destemming, vatting in small tanks with pumping over, maceration for 15 to 21 days. Pressing of the marc in vertical hydraulic presses. |
| Aging | Matured only in wood, first in small barrels for 8 months, then for one year in oak casks of different ages, assembled for bottling conducted without filtration. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |