2012 Château Simone Palette

A beautiful effort made from a blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, and the rest Castet, Manosquin, Carignan, Muscat Noir & Blanc, aged in barrel, the 2012 Rose sports a dark, Tavel-like raspberry color to go with clean, pure and complex notes of black cherry, wild strawberries and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, seamless and pure, it has a fabulous texture that carries plenty of fruit while staying light, elegant and very drinkable. It's expensive, but certainly has class. Enjoy it with food over the coming year or three.