Cibonne Cuvée Prestige Olivier Rouge 2021

$95.00 excl. GST

Who – Clos Cibonne
Where – Provence, France
What – Syrah, Grenache, Tibouren

Olivier, named after the great-grandchild of André Roux and fifth generation, is the only non-Tibouren dominant cuvée of the estate being a Syrah, Grenache and Tibouren blend. It spends a year in a combination of new and older 300L cask. The oak usage sits amongst a myriad of black fruits. Somewhat more ‘typical’ of reds expected from the region whilst still holding a signature Clos Cibonne touch. 

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The property of Clos Cibonne dates back to 1797, when the Roux Family purchased it from Jean Baptiste de Cibon, captain of the royal marines of Louis XVI. In 1930, André Roux modernised the winery, marking the start of their rosés’ rise to fame.

After navigating some murky waters in the 80s, Roux’s granddaughter, Brigette and her husband Claude Deforge renovated the cellars of Clos Cibon—preserving the tradition of ageing in old foudres, reestablishing the vaunted reputation of the domaine. Now, Clos Cibonne stands proudly as one of the 18 Cru Classés in Côtes de Provence.

At the heart of the estate is their Tibouren; André Roux believed it to be the ideal grape for the region and replaced all of the estate’s Mourvèdre with Tibouren. Clos Cibonne soon became synonymous with Tibouren and received special permission from the A.O.C. to list the grape on its labels—the only winery allowed to do so. Their wines challenge convention: using a variety of old and new oak, ageing under fleurettes (a thin layer of flor), organically farming old vines… Truly, a selection of wines produced unlike the typical Provençal rosés.

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