Clos Cibonne

...in the company of her husband Claude Desforges, and now their son Olivier. Clos Cibonne is particularly renowned for producing wines based on a local and little-known grape variety: the Tibouren, which had almost disappeared from Provence after the phylloxera crisis. In the 1930s, André Roux rediscovered a few vines of this rare variety, which he developed through mass selections over the years, allowing Clos Cibonne to distinguish itself in the production of red Provence wines and rosé Provence wines based on Tibouren. The deep character, as well as the gentle maritime and Provençal salinity of the Tibouren grape variety, particularly set the wines of Clos Cibonne apart. The rosés, with their salmon/orange hue and deliciously spiced notes, dominate the production and represent great gastronomic wines that are best enjoyed alongside Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. The Clos Cibonne Prestige rosé "cuvée Caroline" is composed of 90% Tibouren and 10% Grenache. The wine benefits from very careful ageing in new 300-litre barrels and delivers a very delicate nose of roasted red fruits, candied citrus and spices, accompanied by a pleasant exotic touch. The palate is rich and very fleshy, developing a particularly fresh vinosity. This superb gastronomic rosé also offers a very beautiful fruity persistence on the finish. Furthermore, unlike the majority of rosés, it can be cellared for 3 to 6 years, during which its fullness will only deepen. It is in fact an exceptional wine by its breadth and finesse. Simpler in style, the rosé cuvée "Tentations" is a blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 15% Syrah and 15% Tibouren. The nose is refined and discreet, with notes of peach, apricot and spices. Less complex and with a shorter finish, it makes an excellent rosé for the start of a meal. The rosé cuvée "Château Cibon Marius" presents an onion-skin colour with copper and amber highlights. The nose is very complex, marrying aromas of lily, lemon, pear, orange and almond, nutmeg and clove. On the palate, it is a wine of character in which the same appealing and persistent aromas express themselves, with a very long and exotic finish of honey, gingerbread, slightly buttery, woody and spiced. A great wine destined for the table. The red cuvée Clos Cibonne "Tradition" Tibouren is relatively recent, with the 1^er vintage dating from 2009. Composed of 90% Tibouren and 10% Grenache, this Tradition cuvée displays a brilliant ruby colour, with a generous nose of red fruits and spices. On the palate, the wine is silky, elegant and refined, and pairs beautifully with grilled or roasted meats. Discover the famous Tibouren grape variety in the wines of Clos Cibonne, which are sure to captivate you.

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