Chateau Simone Palette Blanc, Provence, France 2022 Château d'Yquem fleshing out to sweet berry

fleshing out to sweet berry flavors on the long finish

Made using a 120 year old recipe involving four stage brewing called Yodan-Jikomi

Mint herbs and camphor give way to black currants and savory spieces

smells of salted almonds and a little pear

Chateau Simone Palette Blanc, Provence, France 2022 Château d'Yquem fleshing out to sweet berryThe 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.