This classic bottle on your table instantly indicates fine wine street cred. There’s simply no other rosé in the world like it. Tibouren is a viticultural treasure of Provence: a transportative grape that transmits the aromas of her herbaceous hillside and converts her intense sunshine into lip smacking, palate-staining fruit quite like it. Clos Cibonne is hands down the best and most famous Tibouren rosé, from one of Côtes de Provence’s 18 crus classés, and a mark of quality for 70 years. 

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.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Inimitable goût de terroir: Mediterranean sea breeze, roasted Provençal herbs, and citrus rind flavors sing in harmony.

• Utterly traditional, artisanal, and charismatic; a cultural treasure of the Côte d’Azur.

• Knowing glances and a jealous nod from any serious French wine collector.

How to Serve it:

• Age for up to TEN years! Cibonne holds and improves with age.

• Pour and serve at 40℉ in white wine stems

• Ultimate pairing: Chicken roasted on a bed of tomatoes, white onion, garlic cloves, oil-cured olives, and herbes de provence. Deglaze the pan with butter and white wine to make a decadent sauce. Alternatively, try pan-seared rougets (red mullet) finished with a little butter and lemon and parsley.