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Palette Blanc, Ch. Simone - 2020

Name: Palette Blanc, Ch. Simone
Brand: Ch. Simone
SKU: 32323
Price: 71.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 32323 750 mL

If you have not tasted white from this historic estate yet, now is your chance. This age-worthy wine has energy and power and yet manages to hold onto its elegance. Yellow peaches, red delicious apples, poached pear, and an interesting array of nuts, chamomile, and minerals come across on the palate. Make sure to send a bottle to the cellar.

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Color

White

Vintage

2020

Country

France

Region

Provence

Producer

Ch. Simone

Grape Variety

Clairette

Grenache Blanc

Ugni Blanc

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Staff Pick Notes

Here's a show-stopping white wine that is ready to drink now. A slew of southern white grapes have coalesced into perfect complexity and age, reminiscent of Champagne minus the bubbles. Luscious aromas of roasted nuts and apple juice are unexpectedly followed by a lively citric palate. Enjoy with rich fare, as the Palette Blanc can stand up to pork and more. Chestnut stuffing would be an amazing pairing, but in the warmer months serve this as a compelling companion to pineapple barbecue. Chateau Simone has been around for over 200 years. Long before I ever tasted the amazing wines it makes, someone out there said, "Sure do know what they're doing."

- SS

Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

Ugni Blanc

Known as Trebbiano in Italy, Ugni Blanc is best known as the main ingredient in Cognac.

Provence

Provence has some of the best vine-growing territory in the world, with a perfect Mediterranean climate tempered by the cooling effects of the sea. The region produces a broad range of wines, the majority of which pair effortlessly with the light, herb-infused cuisine of Provence. Bandol, arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are...

Clairette

Clairette is a term that is applied to several white varieties in southern France: "Clairette Ronde" refers to Ugni Blanc; there is also a pink-skinned variety called Clairette Rose. The real "Clairette Blanche," however, is a touchy grape that is added to many blends in the southern Rhône, Provence, and Languedoc. It is prized in such blends for its bright acidity and its aromatic properties.

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