Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Cuvee Tradition Rose 2023
Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Cuvee Tradition Rose 2023
91pts Wine Advocate
Delicate and ethereal aromas of pepper, spices, flowers and red berries preface the distinctive yet perfumed 2023 Cotes de Provence Cuvee Speciale Tibouren, a red wine crafted from 90% Tibouren and 10% Grenache. Medium-bodied, juicy and tense, it’s delicate and crystalline with a fresh, spicy and enveloping mid-palate that segues into a long, ethereal and peppery finish. Drink Date: 2024 - 2030 Published: Jul 03, 2024
Clos Cibonne’s iconic Cuvée Tradition stands uniquely apart from other rosés as a classic, one-of-a-kind Côtes de Provence rosé featuring the tibouren grape in the lead role. Cuvée Tradition is legendary amongst experienced French wine collectors for its texture, substance, and ability to age gracefully for a decade or more. It is a limited wine made exclusively with estate-grown, organic tibouren grapes, and a bit of grenache to meet Côtes de Provence blending guidelines. The vineyard, one of 18 Crus Classés of Côtes de Provence, consists of traditional goblet trained vines located close to the Mediterranean Sea in the foothills of the Maures mountains, overlooking Toulon’s harbor. The microclimate of Clos Cibonne is especially important to the uniqueness of the wines, as the proximity of the ocean brings much needed cool air to the vineyards in the summer months. Their location at the foot of the Maures mountains ensures good east-west ventilation, which is ideal for the health and balance of the vineyard.
Vinification – After an early morning manual harvest, the grapes are destemmed and directly pressed. The must goes into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, which are cooled to slow the fermentation process. After fermentation with native yeasts, the wine is racked into 100-year-old foudres, where it ages biologically on the fine lees for one year sous-voile, under a thin veil of fleurette.
Site: Le Pradet at 50m
Grapes: 90% Tibouren / 10% Grenache
Vine Age: Over 30 years old
Soil: Clay calcareous
Farming: Certified Organic
Vinification: Fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel
Aging: 12 months under fleurette in 100-year-old foudres
