Vanessa

9.2

🐟 What would you pair with grilled swordfish?

🍇 Tonight we’re opting for a rosé based almost entirely on the Tibouren grape. When it comes to Tibouren, Clos Cibonne is always an exceptional choice. 👌

Clos Cibonne is an iconic producer in Provence, France 🇫🇷 considered a guardian (and certainly a champion) of the ancient Tibouren grape, a rare variety with roots linking back to Mesopotamia.

🌿 Tibouren has a wild, rustic structure and is often used in the production of pale, perfumed, herbal, and unmistakably coastal rosés.

🍾 This particular bottling is the “Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes” made with fruit coming from some of the oldest Tibouren parcels on the Clos Cibonne estate (60+ years in age), lending depth and complexity and a runway for serious longevity.

🥂 Clos Cibonne also holds a coveted title as a “Cru Classé” wine based on the 1950s classification within the Côtes de Provence AOC. Its wines are among the most admired in the region.

🪵 Something that sets this rosé apart is that it’s aged under a fleurette — a thin veil of yeast (similar to the flor in Sherry) — in large, neutral oak foudres, creating a savory, textural, almost oxidative nuance that’s distinctively delicious.

🍽️ It’s a beautiful pairing with our grilled swordfish over thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes , cucumbers 🥒 , arugula and feta topped with a caper-olive relish.

🍓 The delicate red fruit, savory, dried herb (garrigue) and saline elements of the wine complement the flavors of the meal in wonderful harmony.

Cheers to the practice of food & wine pairing — may it be a lifelong endeavor!! — 20 hours ago

with Deked1

Matt Waring

9.2

Red fruit, violets, green apple, lithe and crisp. — 7 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.0

Beautiful northern IT style red, light body — 9 months ago

Leah Weissburg

9.0

First wine I chose postpartum! So fresh, with a funky nose — 5 years ago

Artem Temirov

9.0

Выпью один и даже пару бутылок подряд. Очень крутое, кока кола, клубнтка, вишня, клюква. Крутейшее вино. — 5 years ago

Jason Keefer

8.9

A nicely balanced and mellow Cali GSM with plums and tea. Very enjoyable! — 5 years ago

with Natasha

M S

9.2

Light, bright with some acid and faint funk — 2 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.4

Great stuff and ready to drink. Same touch (and family) of Clos Rougeard, but price tag is less than a third. Still expensive but great bottle. Cabernet Franc better than that you need to tap at Chateau Cheval Blanc or Chateau Lafleur… — 4 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Mark S.

8.9

Deep ruby red. Raspberry blueberry and Plum. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Gentle Tannin M Bitterness M Body M Finish M % Elegant and juicy. Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Pinot Noir 22 @, Vin, 260330 — 5 months ago

Jonathan Warren

9.0

Really likes this. Red fruit, a bit brambly, and spice — 8 months ago

Ben Lehman

9.2

Love love as always! Is this my favorite vintage for this wine? Maybe not. Does it taste a little less Pineau d’aunis-ey than usual? Probably. But I’m splitting hairs here. Awesome wine that I bet will age well — 4 years ago

aik

9.0

it has high alcohol, but i feel cool nuance, because it has sharp acidiy and lifted aromas. Well balanced and enjoyable classic Syrah beauty. — 5 years ago

Patrick

9.1

Good clean fun — 6 years ago

with Ross

Steve Mohebi

9.4

At Celeste - Stockholm — a month ago

Rob Krapf

9.0

Elegant, aromatic, cassis. Very fine still. — 2 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Crushable #corsicanwine #patrimonio #nielluccio dominant #grenache blend. Medium ruby color, opens up in the glass to a blend of red fruit and earthy, almost charcuterie nose. Mouthwatering acidity on the palate, red fruit and meaty character continues, firm tannins on a longish finish. This would be great with a charcuterie board. — 5 months ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.5

Tertiary flavours, cherry and cedar wood notes. Really opened up after a long decant. With lamb shoulder. Yum! — 8 months ago

Marc Ouellette

9.0

50% Cinsault, 35% Syrah and 15% Cab - A lovely nose, vibrant cherries, soft spices, smooth at first, medium body, bountiful and ripe tannins. Stunning! — 4 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.4

22 years old and going strong. Rich with dark fruit, coffee and berries. — 5 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.4

2014 Vintage. 15.2% Alcohol. Big fruit for a Grenache. Lovely mouthfeel. Another Paso fav. — 5 years ago