Château Henri Bonnaud Palette rosé 2025

	Henri Bonnaud is one of only 5 producers in the region.
	Unique limestone terroir yields top-quality Provence
	Very gastronomic and even cellar-worthy rosé

Palette Rosé, one of the oldest Provence Appellations

Not far from Aix-en-Provence lies one of the smallest (and oldest) appellations in France: Palette. The appellation – one of France’s best-kept secrets – covers only 43 hectares, and consequently, there are only five producers making wine there. The most famous is the historic Château Simone, but Stéphane Spitzglous of Château Henri Bonnaud is also making a name for himself there!

Palette received its AOP designation as early as 1948 due to its exceptional limestone terroir. This sets Palette apart from the rest of Provence. Stéphane knows this terroir like the back of his hand. After all, he grew up with his grandfather, who ran the wine estate. In 1996, he was able to take over the reins from his grandfather.

By now, the passionate Stéphane cultivates his 14 hectares of vineyards organically. He considers vibrant soils and biodiversity to be prerequisites for authentic wines. Stéphane harvests the Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Cinsault for his rosé by hand, in small crates of no more than 15 kilos. This ensures the grapes arrive in the cellar in the most perfect condition possible.

To make the rosé, Stéphane drains off some of the red wine juice. He then ages the rosé for eight months, 80% in stainless steel tanks and 20% in small French oak barrels. This ensures that the wine is beautifully structured and smooth at the same time.

The end result is an extremely refined rosé with floral, fruity, and saline notes. Strikingly elegant, with an exquisite balance between freshness, ripe fruit tones, and a richly nuanced, long finish. Preferably drink this gastronomic wine at the table, with Provençal fish dishes, for example.