Community Tasting Notes 18

• Cote d'Or wrote:

  December 9, 2022 - Tasted over 2 hrs
  -saturated dark red purple no bricking
  -cassis jam dominates initially then some mildly herbal kirsch
  -med/med- acidity, med weight fairly dense tangy saline herby dusty fading dark fruit licorice, med chalky tannins and just a faint touch of heat
  -nice mix of vibrant and soulful on a mature plateau

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• Miceri Likes this wine: 90 points

  May 12, 2022 - Medium red; well-balanced nose, blackberries; nice, lean, medium body, a bit of tannins; nice, subtle elegance

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• thesternowl wrote: 93 points

  May 8, 2022 - Opened about an hour prior to service. The 2011 Chateau Simone pours a slightly turbid garnet color. Right off the first pour, this certainly isn’t faking the funk on a nasty dunk. Redolent of tart cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, cow pasture, red flowers, earth, mushrooms and grilled spiced meats. On the palate, the fruit and non-fruits are confirmed accompanied by stiff tannins and acid. The finish is long and satisfying. A wild yet charming wine. This was a fabulous pairing with grilled lamb chops. Drink now or over the next 5-10 years.

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• Putnam Weekley Likes this wine: 91 points

  May 1, 2022 - Brilliant ruby. Green scrub, balsam, and tobacco—highly scented. Red Burgundian perfumes emanate from Bandol-ish tar and meat. Sticky, tea tannins. Red currant. Bitter and savory. 91. After 24 hours, at room temperature: sweeter, with emergent ripe red berries and salted velvet texture.

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• chbeaumont wrote: 92 points

  February 2, 2021 - Full colour; blackberries, garrigue, bold yet contained; supple tannins & velvety, deep fruit, medium bodied, harmonious; finishes with aplomb. Now & next 5+ years.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Château Simone
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Provence
• SubRegion n/a
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• In Cellars 191 (63%)
• Consumed 108 (36%)

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