Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Rose Marius 2019 bis-hidden sandy corner of Chianti Classico

sandy corner of Chianti Classico

and unapologetically fresh

made with about thirty percent of the estate's production

Fine-tuned tannins create a silky smooth framework for the elegant layers of cassis

and a touch of floral lift

Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Rose Marius 2019 bis-hidden sandy corner of Chianti ClassicoClos Cibonne is an utter rarity, making wines almost exclusively from Tibouren, an obscure Provencal grape almost no one else champions. This is the throwback approach we love: a producer that was around long before the rose craze and never felt any pressure to change the recipe. Marius is a special bottling, and at 2019 it's a rare aged Provence rose, which is exactly the point with Cibonne. The wine sees long aging in foudre, giving it savory depth