Cuvée Tradition Rosé, Clos Cibonne 2022, Cru Classé (750 ml)

92 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 Tradition je kupaža 90% Tibourena i 10% Grenachea. Svijetlo narandžaste boje, na nosu prvo donosi zrelo egzotično voće, klementinu i note ruže, slatkih začina, bijelog bibera i sladića. Laganim vrtloženjem u čaši, aromatski intenzitet raste uz eksploziju zrelih citrusa i bijelog tartufa. Na nepcu je puno i dugotrajno, obavijajući talas citrusa s toplim naletom začina i slatkih drvenastih nota u finišu. Ovo gastronomsko vino podjednako dobro prati mediteranske morske specijalitete kao i jagnjetinu.

92 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 Tradition is a blend of 90% Tibourin and 10% Grenache.  A light orange colour, the first impression on the nose is of ripe exotic fruits, clementine and hints of rose, sweet spices, white pepper and liquorice.  With a little swirling in the glass the aromatic intensity increases with an explosion of ripe citrus fruit and white truffle.  On the palate it is voluminous and long, enveloping a rising wave of citrus fruit with a warm burst of spices and sweet woody notes on the finish.  This gastronomic wine can be served equally well with Mediterranean seafood or lamb.