Clos Cibonne - Côtes de Provence - Rosé Tradition - Rosé - 2020

Wine:

With its beautiful copper and ochre highlights, the 2020 Rosé Tradition Côtes de Provence stands out in the Provencal universe! It is a singular rosé, carried by beautiful notes of wild strawberry, humus, spices and pepper. A wine of great character, with a beautiful aromatic depth, substance and a lot of freshness. Throughout the tasting, the scents continue to unfold, between garrigue, spices, leather and herbs of the maquis ... A delight rated 92/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, from plots of land of Tibouren aged 20 years on average, morning harvest at good maturity, selective sorting, de-stemming of the grapes, direct pressing to stainless steel tanks and chilling, fermentation for about ten days, maturing for at least 12 months in old oak tuns aged over 100 years

Color:

Intense rosé with copper, ochre, topaz and brick reflections.

Nose:

A beautiful aromatic depth thanks to its minerality, and marked by notes of wood, flavors of wild strawberries (mara des bois), humus, spicy and peppery notes.

Palate:

This rosé has a strong character and offers a beautiful aromatic complexity through notes of spices, leather, herbs of the maquis and wild touches.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled red mullet, salmon plancha with sweet paprika, chicken curry.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2024

In a historic and preserved enclave on the edge of the sea stands Clos Cibonne. An incredible estate that enjoys a special terroir where the Tibouren grape variety expresses itself admirably. This old endemic variety, which you will not find anywhere else, makes for very original wines that confirm the region’s high potential and the vision and mastery of Brigitte and Claude Deforges, its talented winemakers. 


The rosé in particular stands out by its freshness, depth and subtlety. Here, it is the perfect balance between Provencal heritage and modernity. As for the tibouren red, it offers an intimate and more personal reading of these soils. 

Les rosés notamment dénotent de leurs pairs par leur chair, leur profondeur et leur subtilité, et trouvent ici une juste voie entre héritage provençal et modernité ; quant au rouge de tibouren, il offre une lecture intimiste et plus personnelle de ces terroirs. 

Discover without further ado these exceptional wines that express their Provencal heritage with panache. A cult address, an irresistible offer!