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2017 Clos Cibonne Tibouren Côtes de Provence Rouge

SKU #1415648 92 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Limpid, amber-hued orange. A highly complex bouquet evokes dried red berries, tangerine, peach, honey and pungent flowers, and a smoky mineral nuance builds in the glass. Dry and penetrating on the palate, offering intense red currant, strawberry, pit fruit marmalade and blood orange flavors that take on a spicy element on the back half. Manages to be both powerful and lithe, showing excellent clarity and minerally thrust on an impressively long, focused finish. Experience has proven to me just how ageworthy this iconic producer's pink wine can be. Enjoy this one now, with some decanter time, or cellar it, with confidence, for at least another decade. (JR) Inner quote mark (8/2019)

K&L Notes

Importer's Notes: A blend of 90% Tibouren and 10% Grenache, fermented with native yeasts and aged in old foudre for 6 months before bottling. Bright ruby in color, with fresh red berries and Provençal garrigue on the nose, this is quite atypical for a southern French red. Light to medium bodied with a delicate texture, it handles a chill well for summertime drinking, especially alongside grilled lamb chops and ratatouille.

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2017 Clos Cibonne Tibouren Côtes de Provence Rouge

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Other Red Wines

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France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

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Provence

- Provence encompasses the southeastern portion of France that borders the Mediterranean. The largest appellation in the region is the Cotes de Provence that spans 49,600 acres of land in and around Marseilles. Thirteen different varietals are grown in this appellation with the most important grapes being Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, and Mouvedre. While much of the production is dry rose, there are many more serious wines being made from the area. Some of the most important smaller appellations within Provence include Bandol, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, and Coteaux Varois.

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