Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes, Clos Cibonne 2022, Cru Classé (750 ml)

93 poena - The Wine Advocate

Ovo imanje iz 17. vijeka – jedno od osamnaest u Provansi sa statusom Cru Classé – vodeći je čuvar rijetke i posebne sorte grožđa: Tibouren. Riječ je o drevnoj mediteranskoj sorti za koju se vjeruje da ju je posebno volio i Julije Cezar, a od nje se proizvode osvježavajuća, dimna i slana rosé vina, kao i zemljana, voćna i elegantna crvena vina. Ova specijalizacija, u kombinaciji s jedinstvenim režimom odležavanja u velikim, veoma starim hrastovim bačvama, učinila je Clos Cibonne pravim kultnim imenom današnjice. Ova rijetka i teško dostupna vina dolaze iz organskih vinograda, izvanredno su proizvedena i flaširana pod bezvremenskim etiketama koje se nijesu mijenjale gotovo cijeli vijek. Alokacije su veoma ograničene – obezbijedite svoje na vrijeme!

Kao i sva vina Clos Cibonne-a, i ova Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes je kupaža 90% Tibourina i 10% Grenachea, pri čemu Tibourin dolazi sa starih čokota oblikovanih u tradicionalni „čaša“ stil (gobelet) na samom imanju.

Duboke narandžaste boje, na nosu prvo otkriva arome vrlo zrelog crvenog voća poput jagode i šljive. Nakon blagog vrtloženja, intenzitet voćnosti se pojačava, prožet suptilnim drvenastim notama koje donose naznake vanile i tonka pasulja. Cvjetne arome i lagane note kandiranog voća dodaju dodatnu složenost.

Na nepcu je vino izuzetno – s punoćom koja ispunjava usta, ali uz očuvanu lakoću. Finiš je dug, sa lijepim i finim taninima i obiljem začinskih tonova. Odlično se slaže uz riblju čorbu i, naravno, uz bouillabaisse.

93 points - The Wine Advocate

This 17th century estate - one of eighteen in Provence with Cru Classé status - is the pre-eminent custodian of a rare and special grape varietal: Tibouren.  An ancient Mediterranean variety reputedly favoured by Julius Caesar, Tibouren makes refreshing, smoky, sapid rosé wines, as well as earthy, fruit-forward, fine reds. This specialization, coupled with the estates unique aging regimen in large, very old oak barrels, has elevated Clos Cibonne to iconic status today.  These unique and hard-to-find wines are from organic vineyards, have been beautifully made, and are bottled with timeless labels that have remained unchanged for nearly a century.  Allocations are tiny ... be sure to get yours today.

Like all of Clos Cibonne's wines, this Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes is a blend of 90% Tibourin and 10% Grenache, with the Tibourin coming from old, goblet-trained vines on the estate.  A deep orange colour, the first nose is of very ripe red fruits such as strawberry and plum.  After swirling, the intensity of this red fruitiness increases, carried by subtle woody notes bringing touches of vanilla and tonca bean. Floral and light candied fruit aromas bring additional complexity.  On the palate it is beautiful, with a structure that fills the mouth but also retains its lightness.  It's long on the finish, with beautiful and fine tannins and a lot of spice.  It will pair perfectly with a fish soup and, of course, Bouillabaisse.