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Who owns Chateau Simone, and when was it founded?

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The Rougier Family

1830

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Simone: Terroir

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20ha of vines
Limestone soil
Planted on a natural amphitheatre of north facing slopes on Montaiguet, 500-750M.
The vineyard as it was replanted post-phylloxera exists to this day.

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Simone: Wines

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White: Clairette, plus Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, plus

Red/Rosé: Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cinsault, plus

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What is the second line of Simone? What styles are produced?

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Les Grands Carmes de Simone, named for the order of monks who originally planted the vineyards and dug out the cellars.
White and Rosé only

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Who is Jean Rougier?

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The fourth generation of Rougiers, instrumental in pushing for the Palette AOP (originally titled the Chateau Simone AOP).

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Trevallon: Foundations

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Planting began in 1973 when Eloi and René Durrbach purchased the property.

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Trevallon: Appellation

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VDP Bouches-du-Rhône, as the 1993 legislation for Les Baux de Provence required a max of 20% cabernet sauvignon (est. 1995).
As of 2009, they appellate with the smaller zonal IGP Alpilles.

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What are the Alpilles?

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A chain of mountains dividing Avignon from the southern parts of Provence; backdrop of Les Baux de Provence.

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Trevallon: Soils and aspect

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Rocky Limestone

North facing slopes looking up at the Alpilles

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Trevallon: Wines

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Blanc: 45% Marsanne, 45% Roussanne, 10% Chardonnay, aged in barrique for 1 year
Rouge: 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, aged in foudre and barrique (5%) for two years

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Tempier: History

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Owned by the Tempier family since 1834.
Modern era began in 1936 when Lulu Tempier married Lucien Peyraud. Emphasis in the vineyards was turned back to Mourvedre. Lucien was also instrumental in the creation of the Bandol AOP in 1941.

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Who is the current winemaker at Tempier, and since when?

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Daniel Ravier, since 2000.

In general, winemaking is much cleaner and the wines are approachable younger.

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Tempier: White Winemaking

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Destemmed before crushing
Cold soak pre-fermentation
Aging in foudre for 8-10mos post ML

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Tempier: Rosé Winemaking

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50% Direct Press
60% Saignee
Aged 6-8mos in cuve

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Tempier: Red Winemaking

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Destemmed
Native yeast
Fermented in stainless steel
Aged in foudre for 18-20mos

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La Miguoa

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Highest elevation (270M)
Heterogeneous clay: red, blue, ochre
Earthy, gamey wines
Highest % of grenache, lowest % of mourvèdre

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La Tourtine

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Mid-slope
Homogeneous, rich clay
Powerful, tannic wines

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Cabassaou

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Lowest elevation, protected from the Mistral

Highest % of Mourvèdre - 95%

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Tempier Cuvée Classique

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70-75% Mourvèdre plus Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan

Blend of vineyards across the domaine

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What is La Louffe?

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A south-facing slope in the La Miguoa vineyard, planted to cinsault. Bottled separately in 1987-1989.

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Tempier Blanc: Cepage

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60% Clairette, plus Bourboulec, Ugni Blanc, Marsanne

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Does Tempier produce spirits?

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Yes, Marc de Provence, from La Tourtine pomace.

Aged 8-10 years in barrique.

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Pradeaux: Origins

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Property of the Portalis family since before the French Revolution (1752). Currently in the hands of Cyrille Portalis.

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Pradeaux: Winemaking

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Whole cluster press
Aged in barrel for up to 4 years for reds
Vines under 25 not used for red
Rose is direct press, aged in cement.

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Pradeaux Bandol Rouge

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95% Mourvèdre, 5% Grenache

35yo vines

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What is Cuvée Longe Garde?

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Prestige wine of Pradeaux, made when the vintage alows.
Oldest mourvèdre vines (45yo average)
Made exclusively for Rosenthal

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Pradeaux Bandol Rosé

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50/50 Cinsault and Mourvèdre, younger vines

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Pibarnon: Origins and location

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Established 1975 by Comte Henri de Saint-Victor

Farther inland, atop La Colline du Télégraphe; very high elevation (333M)

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Pibarnon: vineyards and soil

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Terraces of Blue Marl & Limestone, fossil deposits dating 150 million years after those elsewhere in the appellation.
Trained en gobelet.
Average vine age 40 years.

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Pibarnon: Winemaking

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partial destemming (30-50%)
fermented in stainless steel
aged in foudre

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Pibarnon Blanc

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45% Clairette, 30% Bourboulenc, plus

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Pibarnon Rosé

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65% Mourvedre, 35% Cinsault

80% Direct Press, 20% Saignee

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Pibarnon Rouge

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95% Mourvèdre.

Some experiements with small amounts of new oak.

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What is Les Restanques de Pibarnon?

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The entry level rouge, from a single vineyard.

70% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache

35
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What are restanques?

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The terraces of Bandol.

36
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What is Louis Lator’s wine in Provence? Appellation and grape?

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Domaine de Valmoissine
IGP Coteaux du Verdon
Pinot Noir
too cold for other grapes

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