Clos Cibonne - Côtes de Provence - Cuvée Prestige Caroline - Rosé - 2020

Wine:

Carried by the tibouren grape, the 2020 Rosé Cuvée Prestige Caroline Côtes de Provence is a unique rosé with beautiful orange and copper reflections. The nose, carried by the careful maturation, delivers milky, spicy, citrus peel, saffron, candied orange, pink grapefruit notes...A real complexity in the perfumes that continues on the palate with a rich and vinous structure.  It is a rosé of high gastronomy, a true powerhouse. Pair it with a spicy tomato risotto or a barbecued lobster. A great wine to keep for up to 10 years! Rated 93/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, from 40 year old Tibouren plots, direct pressing, chilling in stainless steel tanks, then vinification and aging in 300 liter barrels for 8 to 10 months.

Color:

Rosé with a lot of radiance, sparkling, orange and copper reflections.

Nose:

A careful ageing marked by milky, woody, spicy, citrus peel, saffron, candied orange and pink grapefruit notes.

Palate:

Vinous and rich this wine reveals power and width brought by the careful ageing.

Temperature:

Serve between 12 and 14°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Spicy tomato risotto, a nice barbecued lobster, stuffed crab.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

In a historic and preserved enclave on the edge of the sea stands Clos Cibonne. An incredible estate that enjoys a special terroir where the Tibouren grape variety expresses itself admirably. This old endemic variety, which you will not find anywhere else, makes for very original wines that confirm the region’s high potential and the vision and mastery of Brigitte and Claude Deforges, its talented winemakers. 


The rosé in particular stands out by its freshness, depth and subtlety. Here, it is the perfect balance between Provencal heritage and modernity. As for the tibouren red, it offers an intimate and more personal reading of these soils. 

Les rosés notamment dénotent de leurs pairs par leur chair, leur profondeur et leur subtilité, et trouvent ici une juste voie entre héritage provençal et modernité ; quant au rouge de tibouren, il offre une lecture intimiste et plus personnelle de ces terroirs. 

Discover without further ado these exceptional wines that express their Provencal heritage with panache. A cult address, an irresistible offer!