This historic estate, situated in the hills just south of Aix-en-Provence, has been in the hands of the Rougier family for two centuries and holds a virtual monopoly on the appellation of Palette. The Blanc is composed primarily of Clairette, with some Grenache Blanc and other local varieties. The white is fermented in small foudres and is then racked into barriques and left on the lees for one year. As it does not undergo malolactic fermentation (thanks to the very cool cellars of this historic chateau) the wine also exhibits great natural acidity. This is truly one of the Grand Vins of Southern France! We're talking elegance, concentration and length here, and, yes, it's age-worthy too!