Clos Cibonne "Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes" Tibouren Rosé
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Clos Cibonne "Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes" Tibouren Rosé - 2017

Item # 26381 750mL

A serious rosé and a complex dry wine. From old-vine Tibouren grown in schisty soils, the wine was aged in huge 100-year-old oak foudres under a local yeast called "fleurette." This technique also exists in the Jura and Jerez, Spain. The wine, pale copper in color, exudes warm, dusty spices on the nose complemented by flowers tinged with light caramel on the palate. One of the few rosés that are ageworthy and lovely all year round. Serve with roasted lobster, shellfish stew, sheep's-milk cheeses, and pistou.

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You may be overwhelmed or underwhelmed by the plethora of “summer water” rosés that bombard the shelves each spring. However, you should get to know Clos Cibonne. It is a historic estate that has been owned and operated by the Roux family for 5 generations since 1793. Clos Cibonne has been vinifying the world's most original rosés. They focus on Tibouren, a native Provence varietal. Aging is done in old oak casks with the growth of a veil of yeast on the surface of the wine. The Cuvée Speciale des Vignettes is a limited bottling made with grapes from 60-year-old vines. In the glass, you’ll notice a deep peachy complexion and an oily viscosity. The nose and palate are dense with citrus and tropical fruit, fresh herbs, almonds, and baking spices. It's structured with brisk acidity and minerality that will improve with age.

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Provence

Provence has some of the best vine-growing territory in the world, with a perfect Mediterranean climate tempered by the cooling effects of the sea. The region produces a broad range of wines, the majority of which pair effortlessly with the light, herb-infused cuisine of Provence. Bandol, arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are...

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Côtes de Provence

Wines from Côtes de Provence, which can be red, white or (most commonly) rosé, are the Provençal wines most likely to be encountered in the U.S. The fresh and fruity rosés represent about 80% of the region's production, and are usually blends of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah.


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