Cuvée Spéciale Tibouren is Clos Cibonne’s easy-drinking, elegant red wine, composed mainly of the rare, native tibouren grape from vineyards overlooking the sea, with a small percentage of grenache. This textured, balanced Mediterranean wine will make you reevaluate preconceived notions about reds from Provence. Great with a slight chill.
Vinification
After an early morning manual harvest, the grapes are destemmed and fermented with native yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasts ten days, with twice-daily pump-overs. After fermentation, the wine is racked into foudres, where it ages for 4-6 months before bottling.
Region
Côtes de Provence
Site
Les Pins
Elevation
50m
Grapes
90% Tibouren / 10% Grenache
Vine Age
30+ years old
Soil
Calcareous clay
Fermentation
In stainless steel with native yeast, with a 10-day maceration
Aging
4-6 months in foudre
Farming
Certified Organic (Bureau Veritas)
Vegan
Yes
Pack Size
12x750mL