A veritable king of Provence, Clos Cibonne has been producing Provençal wines since long before the current domaine's existence, which began in 1793 when the Roux family purchased the property from Jean-Baptiste de Cibon, a captain in the royal marines of Louis XVI. But it was André Roux, in 1930, which would bring the winery to prominence by making the world-altering decision to plant the estate exclusively with the rare Tibouren variety, and creating the iconic labels which remain unchanged to this day. Clos Cibonne's Cuvée Spéciale Tibouren is an elegant, yet incredibly easy-drinking wine composed of that Tibouren variety, along with a small amount of Grenache. The wine has lovely a lovely red berry profile surrounded by what the Provençal call "garrigue," which is a term that, while it doesn't have an exact translation, refers to the fragrance you would experience standing on a herb and brush covered, dusty hillside in Provence with the breeze blowing in your face. Behind all that fruit and garrigue there is a nutmeg spiciness that lingers with you. Can be served chilled. 14.5% ABV
