chateau simone rouge 2019

"at the foot of the sainte-victoire mountain, the simone castle takes its name from one of the former owners, madame de simon. this is the great name of the appellation palette, an aoc as small as its wines are great, when they are magnified by the talents of the winemaker. the rougier family is one of them, having been looking after the simone style for nearly two centuries. present since the roman era, the vineyards are located at about 200 meters above sea level, on a northern slope surrounded by forests that spare them the bite of the provençal sun. the vineyard management and winemaking are respectful of traditions, and the wine is raised in vaulted cellars, built in the rock by the grand carmes monks of aix in the 16th century. the estate has 23 hectares, planted with bugles, grenache, ugni, muscat for whites and grenache, mourvèdre, syrah and cinsault mainly for reds and rosés. note, the presence of very rare grape varieties, typically provençal, such as manosquin and castet. read the blog post on château simone behind a deep ruby color, a red château simone also reveals a powerful aromatic bouquet, this time spicy and animal, in which notes of black fruits and undergrowth are also mixed. tannic, powerful, these red aoc palettes naturally accompany all meats in provençal stews: wild boar, venison, beef..."