Château Simone, Palette Blanc 2017, 750mL

2013, 750mL We consider ourselves lucky to obtain a few bottles of the highly allocated Château Simone wines (only 2,400 bottles of the Blanc make it into the U.S.). This Clairette-dominant wine intrigues in its youth, with a tightly-wound energy and savory herbal qualities, but unfurls its full spectrum of flavors and aromas over the years. 80% Clairette, 10% Grenache Blanc, 5% Bourboulenc, 3% Ugni Blanc, 2% Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains Organic, Low intervention Provence, France