2013 Château Simone Palette
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Relatively deep orangey pink. Intense red-fruit aroma and plenty of fruit on the palate. Really more like a red wine than a rosé, given the depth and structure. Subtle floral notes too and plum fruit. Persistent. (JH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Deep, vivid orange-pink. Pungent red berry, blood orange and succulent herb aromas are complicated by smoky minerals and dried flowers. Sappy and concentrated on the palate, offering bitter cherry and raspberry flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Shows a suave blend of power and finesse and finishes long and stony, with a faint impression of chewy tannins.
Clarete colour. Smells serious and dry. A real curiosity, a bit like Lopez de Tondonia's Rosado. Lots of grip and interest but not as good value as the rioja… (JR)