{"id":6194,"date":"2021-02-25T14:27:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T13:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=6194"},"modified":"2021-03-08T09:32:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T08:32:30","slug":"chateau-simone-wine-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/chateau-simone-wine-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Ch\u00e2teau Simone: Presentation of the estate and its wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we'd like to introduce you to one of our partner domains: the Ch\u00e2teau Simone. <\/strong>The ch\u00e2teau is located 4 km from Aix-en-Provence on the hill of\u00a0Meyreuil<\/span>\u00a0former bastide of the Grand Carmelites of Aix.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Simone has been owned by the Rougier family since 1830.<\/span>\u00a0Thanks to the success of these wines, it is now part of the Provencal territory as the jewel of the appellation.\u00a0\u00a0\"AOC<\/span>\u00a0Palette\u00a0\u00a0\"<\/span>\u00a0which covers an area of 50 hectares.<\/span> The chateau is spread over an area of 20 hectares on the northern slopes of wooded hills of the\u00a0Montaignet<\/span> between 150 and 200 m altitude.<\/span> The ch\u00e2teau is dominated by pine forests, the rocky mass of Mont St Victoire and the river Arc, all of which create a microclimate. <\/span>The exposure of the hillsides, the geological structure of thescree<\/span> limestone and the microclimate are obvious elements that make it part of a high-class cru.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

History of the Ch\u00e2teau :\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Visit family\u00a0Rougier<\/span><\/strong>who have owned this vineyard for two centuries now, improved the entire vineyard after the phylloxera crisis.<\/span> Some plots, like Cep, are over 100 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

The tradition has been carried on for a long time now, where vine-growing remains faithful to practices that do not involve the use of chemicals or other ecologically unfriendly products.<\/span>\u00a0Some varieties have survived to the present day.<\/span> The red and ros\u00e9 wines come from 80 % of Grenache grapes,\u00a0Mourv\u00e8dre<\/span>\u00a0and Cinsault.<\/span>\u00a0Some contain other grape varieties in which Syrah dominates,\u00a0le Manosquet<\/span>the\u00a0Castet<\/span>the\u00a0Carignan, Cabernet<\/span> Sauvignon, and Muscat Noir.<\/span> Clairette is one of the white grape varieties used in our wines, even if it is not the main one.<\/span>\u00a0It also includes Grenache blanc, Bourboulenc, l'Ugni<\/span> and a small portion of Muscat Blanc.<\/span>\u00a0Harvesting is often\u00a0made<\/span>\u00a0around the beginning of October, by hand, with careful sorting of the grapes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jean Rougier represents the fourth generation of the Rougier family, who have expanded and embellished the vineyard.<\/span>\u00a0He has found his place in this vineyard and has made his mark.<\/span>\u00a0As each vintage unfolds, so does its signature.<\/span>\u00a0He applied for the\u00a0Ch\u00e2teau Simone<\/strong>\u00a0which has been recognized and accepted by theINAO<\/span>\u00a0February 21, 1946.<\/span>\u00a0His son Ren\u00e9 Rougier and grandson Jean-Fran\u00e7ois ensure the continuity of his work.<\/span>\u00a0The \"Palette\" appellation, located in the heart of Provence, represents a vineyard covering some 50 hectares of scree soils derived from the limestone of\u00a0Langesse<\/span>The vineyards are located on the slopes facing the famous mountain, benefiting from a special microclimate.<\/span>\u00a0This appellation mainly concerns white, red and ros\u00e9 wines.\u00a0and ros\u00e9s<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0This appellation decree was drawn up by theINAO<\/span>\u00a0on April 28, 1946.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The great vintages of Chateau Simon :\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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