2020 Clos Cibonne Rosé Tibouren
| Description: | Winemaker Notes\r\n\r\n\r\nThe wine has a salmon-orange color. The nose is enchanting, warm and matures into smooth spicy aromas. Winy, mellow, surprisingly mineral on the palate.\r\nBlend: 90% Tibouren, 10% Grenache\r\nAbout Tibouren\r\nThe property of Clos Cibonne dates back to 1797 when the Roux Family purchased it from Jean Baptiste de Cibon, captain of the royal marines of Louis Xvi. In 1930, Andr\u00e9 Roux modernized the winery in order to pursue his goal of producing top quality wines at the estate. This revival ignited an era of fame for the ros\u00e9s of Clos Cibonne. In the 1980s, hard times fell upon the estate and it drifted without clear direction until Bridget, Andr\u00e9 Roux\u2019s granddaughter, and her husband, Claude Deforge, took it over in the late 1990s. Their immediate goal was to bring the estate back to its former grandeur. By renovating the cellars while preserving the tradition of aging in old foudres, the family began to reestablish the vaunted reputation of the Domaine. Thanks to their efforts Clos Cibonne once again lives up to its standing as one of the 18 Cru Class\u00e9s in C\u00f4tes de Provence.\r\nThe heart of the estate is their Tibouren. Andr\u00e9 Roux was a great fan of this native varietal and believed it to be the ideal grape for the region. As part of his revitalization, he replaced all of the estate\u2019s Mourv\u00e8dre with Tibouren. Clos Cibonne soon became synonymous with Tibouren and received special permission from the A.o.c. to list the grape on its labels. The estate\u2019s 15 hectares of vineyards are located a mere 800 meters from the coast and are surrounded by hillsides in the base of a bowl that faces the sea. This topography creates air circulation that allows for perfect maturation of the grapes and helps to reduce vintage variation. After harvest, the wines are fermented in stainless steel and then aged under fleurette (a thin veil of yeast) in 100-year-old, 1500l foudres. Clos Cibonne crafts a wine that is completely it's own through combining a rare grape with a unique aging process. There are two ros\u00e9s currently available from the estate: the classic ros\u00e9 and the Cuv\u00e9e Sp\u00e9ciale des Vignettes that is sourced only from the estate\u2019s oldest vines. These two wines are complemented by the Cuv\u00e9e Sp\u00e9ciale Tibouren, a unique red wine made primarily from Tibouren. |
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| Price: | $ 31.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on June 8, 2022.
