A sip of Clos Cibonne rosé is a step back in time 120 years. This vineyard is one of 18 Crus Classés of Côtes de Provence, from a family that played a role in creating the Côtes de Provence AOC in 1973. On windy bluffs overlooking Toulon, near Bandol, fifth-generation winemaker Olivier Deforges and only one other employee craft this wine from 90% Tibouren and 10% Grenache. They raise the wine in 120+ year old foudres under flor, as is done in the Jura and Jerez, imparting savory, exotic aromas and transmitting the sea breeze that the thin-skinned Tibouren requires to thrive. 

Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes comes from Clos Cibonne’s oldest Tibouren vines, a precious 60+ year old-vine selection that captures the grape at its most concentrated and expressive.

Why You’ll Love It

• Inimitable goût de terroir: sea breeze, garrigue, citrus peel, and a faint nutty savoriness in perfect balance.

• Much more profound and layered than your typical Provençal rosé, real texture and presence on the palate. Old-vine Tibouren gives it a serious collector’s edge
  

• Built to age, this wine can cellar beautifully for the several years.

How to Serve it

• Chill, but don’t overchill: around 46°F to 50°F is ideal to let the aromatics and texture open.

• Serve in white wine stems, or even Burgundy stems if you want the fullest expression.

• Pair alongside roast chicken with olives and herbs, grilled salmon with fennel, bouillabaisse, or pan-seared rouget with lemon and parsley.