
Clos Cibonne 'Tibouren Tradition' Rose 2022
- ABOUT THE WINE: This wine is made from the most historic part of the Clos Cibonne property. 90% Tibouren and 10% Grenache - this is how rosĆ© was made in the region 100 years ago, before modernisation occurred. After fermentation the wine is aged on the lees under fleurette for 1 year in 100-year-old foudres (5000 litres).Ā
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:Ā Clos CibonneĀ is one of 18 Cru ClassĆ© growers in the CĆ“tes de Provence AOP, and is in fact the most southerly.Ā The estateās 15 hectares of vineyards are located a mere 800 metres from the coast and are surrounded by hillsides in the base of a bowl that faces the sea. This topography creates air circulation extends the growing period whilst cooling the vines. The soil is a mixture of schist & clay. After harvest, the wines are fermented in stainless steel & some are then aged underĀ fleurette (a thin veil of yeast) in 100-year-old, 500L foudres. The estate is managed organically, although is not certified. Grapes are all harvested by hand and the resultant wines are some of the most transparent in Southern France - the spices, herbs and salt that you can literally taste on the breeze, fill these wines.Ā Ā Real Wines
- COUNTRY: FranceĀ
- REGION: CĆ“tes de Provence Ā
- VARIETAL: Tibouren, GrenacheĀ
- WINE STYLE:Ā Rose WineĀ
- WINEMAKER: Olivier Deforge
- CLASSIFICATION:Ā Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: CorkĀ
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
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- ABOUT THE WINE: This wine is made from the most historic part of the Clos Cibonne property. 90% Tibouren and 10% Grenache - this is how rosĆ© was made in the region 100 years ago, before modernisation occurred. After fermentation the wine is aged on the lees under fleurette for 1 year in 100-year-old foudres (5000 litres).Ā
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:Ā Clos CibonneĀ is one of 18 Cru ClassĆ© growers in the CĆ“tes de Provence AOP, and is in fact the most southerly.Ā The estateās 15 hectares of vineyards are located a mere 800 metres from the coast and are surrounded by hillsides in the base of a bowl that faces the sea. This topography creates air circulation extends the growing period whilst cooling the vines. The soil is a mixture of schist & clay. After harvest, the wines are fermented in stainless steel & some are then aged underĀ fleurette (a thin veil of yeast) in 100-year-old, 500L foudres. The estate is managed organically, although is not certified. Grapes are all harvested by hand and the resultant wines are some of the most transparent in Southern France - the spices, herbs and salt that you can literally taste on the breeze, fill these wines.Ā Ā Real Wines
- COUNTRY: FranceĀ
- REGION: CĆ“tes de Provence Ā
- VARIETAL: Tibouren, GrenacheĀ
- WINE STYLE:Ā Rose WineĀ
- WINEMAKER: Olivier Deforge
- CLASSIFICATION:Ā Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: CorkĀ
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml











