To understand Château Simone is to understand the Rougier family, who have stood as the ironclad guardians of this estate since 1830. Located just a stone's throw from Aix-en-Provence, the tiny, historic appellation of Palette owes its very survival to the family’s multi-generational defiance of modern, commercial trends. For nearly two centuries, the Rougiers have painstakingly maintained Simone’s north-facing, limestone terraces—originally planted by Monks in the 16th century—preserving ancient clones and pre-phylloxera traditions that can neither be replicated nor rushed. This is not just wine; it is a living artifact of Provençal history, fiercely protected by a family devoted to the absolute pinnacle of estate stewardship.

The 2022 Palette Blanc represents the pinnacle of ancient-vine white winemaking, carrying forward a centuries-old legacy that has generated a fervent, cult-like fanaticism among collectors. Born from north-facing terraces shaded from the intense Provençal sun, this legendary bottling utilizes indigenous yeasts and a meticulous aging regimen of one year in large oak casks followed by an additional year in older, small barriques. The result is an aristocratic white wine that possesses monumental structure, singular texture, and a legendary capacity to evolve in the cellar for decades.

Intensely aromatic, it unleashes deep notes of pine resin, orange blossom, and lanolin, unfolding onto a structured, almost waxy mid-palate punctuated by toasted hazelnut and crushed rock before finishing with a brilliant, chiseled line of mineral acidity

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