Cuvée Prestige Olivier Cru Classé - 2019
Clos Cibonne
4.10 / 5.0
- Type
- red still, dry
- Region
- Côtes de Provence AOC, France
- Producer
- Clos Cibonne
- Vintage
- 2019
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Tibouren
- Alcohol
- 15
- Sugar
- 1
- Price
- 1349 UAH, 1576 UAH
- Cellar
- not available
Aged in new 300-liter casks, this Cuvée Prestige is a blend of Syrah (60%), Grenache (15%) and Tibouren (25%). The Syrah predominates. Elegance, balance of the tannins and intensity make this Cuvée Prestige a Provencal grand cru you must discover right away.
Ratings
4.10 / 5.0·750 ml·@Wix Kyiv Office · Mixed Bag Vol. 6
Olivier is a wonderful yet a bit young Syrah-driven beauty from an old-school winery in Provence. Ripe black fruits, crushed black olives, chocolate, leather and earth. A bit animalistic nature is backed by a velvety palate. Despite being full-bodied, it doesn't feel too heavy thanks to mature tannin, juiciness and good structure.
Wine #6 on Mixed Bag Vol. 6 event.
Clos Cibonne
Clos Cibonne draws its name from Jean-Baptiste de Cibon, captain of Louis XVI's Royal Navy and the first owner of the vineyard. After he died in 1797, the property was sold to the Roux family.
In the 1930s, André Roux took over the winery and brought it to a new level. Thanks to Adnré Roux, Clos Cibonne acquired the status of Crus Classés Côtes de Provence when the classification was established in 1955. Aside from the official merits, Adnré Roux is also responsible for the focus on Tibouren. It is safe to say that, without him and his passion, this old grape variety would have disappeared.