Clos Cibonne - Côtes de Provence - Cuvée Prestige Caroline - Rosé - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Côtes de Provence Prestige Caroline Rosé is a luminous rosé with orange and copper hues. Dominated by Tibouren, it reveals a nose of blood orange and spices with a floral backdrop. This is a unique and highly complex rosé, with a generous and straightforward juice, delicate, and featuring a juicy and very fresh mid-palate. The finish offers pleasant bitterness and a slightly candied tone. This timeless rosé can be enjoyed today, and even in a few years. It pairs beautifully with Mediterranean cuisine, such as a bell pepper salad with olive oil.

Vinification:

Hand harvested from 40-year-old Tibouren plots, directly pressed, chilled in stainless steel vats, then vinified and aged in 300-liter barrels for 8 to 10 months.

Color:

Luminous rosé with brilliant orange and copper hues.

Nose:

Intense, with aromas of ripe red fruits and spicy notes.

Palate:

This powerful, complex wine is well-balanced, with full-bodied, fresh juice.

Temperature:

Serve between 12 and 14°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Mediterranean ratatouille, roasted sea capon, bell pepper salad with olive oil and herbes de Provence.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034

Awarded 1 star in the RVF Guide, Clos Cibonne remains an essential and undeniably charming Provence estate. A preserved enclave by the sea, this historic, organically certified estate benefits from a unique terroir where the Tibouren grape variety flourishes admirably. This ancient, endemic variety, found nowhere else, produces highly original wines that confirm the region's great potential, lovingly preserved and showcased by Brigitte and Claude Deforges on a global stage.

The rosés, in particular, stand out from their peers with their fleshiness, depth, and subtlety, striking a perfect balance between Provençal heritage and modernity. The reds are equally impressive, displaying the same refinement and originality of style.