Chateau Simone Palette Blanc, Provence, France 2022 Cafayate where the big

where the big

I opened one of these in the office of Le Pigeon the day the wines arrived and sat dumbfounded at my desk

This is dense and layered with a velvety texture and very rich palate

Satiny and multilayered

25% cabernet franc from Altamira and 21% malbec from both areas

Chateau Simone Palette Blanc, Provence, France 2022 Cafayate where the bigThe white from Simone is a truly unique creation based primarily on Clairette that is supplemented with Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc and a touch of Muscat Blanc. The white, brisk in its youth, animated by a bouquet of pine resin, evolves slowly into a sensual masterpiece with its lingering finish built on a mass of minerality. This is a remarkably age worthy wine with the potential to give ever more pleasure over a span two decades or more.