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Château Simone Blanc 2008

The Château Simone Blanc is made from an unusual blend of 80% Clairette, 10% Grenache Blanc and 5% each of Muscat and Ugni Blanc. After fermentation it is raised on its lees in used oak barrels prior to a Spring bottling. The finished wine has subtle herb and Provençal pine scents and a slightly resinous, mid-weight palate that takes a little while to reveal its full complexity. It benefits enormously from being decanted and should not be over chilled - circa 13 degrees Centigrade is ideal.
Aficionados regard the Château Simone Blanc as being one of the great gastronomic wines of France and it can be found on most of the country’s Michelin-aspirant wine lists.

• Style: White Wine, Dry (Sec), Medium-bodied
• Region: Provence, Palette
• Producer: Château Simone (René Rougier)
• Vintage: 2008
• Grape variety (Cépage): Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Clairette, Muscat
• Wine pairing - drink with: White fish, Poultry
• Cellarage: Ready to drink from bottling but will age well for 3-5 years from release.
• Vinification: Described by Monsieur Rougier as 'grande classique', the wine is fermented in small, old oak foudres and is left on its lees without bâtonnage. Cold underground cellars inhibit a malolactic fermentation (which helps preserve acidity) and the wine is bottled late in the following Spring.
• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 13.5%