Palette AOC
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Palette is a small wine AOC in the Provence region of southern France, near Aix-en-Provence. The AOC was established in 1948.
Red, white and rosé wines are produced, in approximately equal quantities. The red wines must contain at least 50% of Grenache, Mourvèdre (10 % minimum) and Cinsaut. The whites at least 55% Clairette, but a very large number of other grape varieties are permitted in both.
Some well-known producers are Château Simone (in Meyreuil) and Château Crémade (in Le Tholonet).
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- Château Simone
- Pays d'Aix by Provence-Hideaways