Marius takes the Clos Cibonne style into considerably deep and meaningful territory. Made with fruit from old vines and given a full two years in barrel on fine lees, this rosé has a complexity that sets it worlds apart from the classic Provençal style of rosé. Dried cherry, blood orange and quince give way to tea leaf, dried herbs, saffron and subtle nutty spice. The palate is broad and layered, with a silky texture, fine tannins and a long, savoury finish. Less about immediate fruit and more about nuance and development, this is a serious and contemplative bottle, worthy of a slow sip in thought provoking company.

The broadness of this palate comes from the grapes being picked at full ripeness (rosé grapes are usually picked earlier for lower alcohol and higher acidity). The result is a rare rosé that improves with a few years in the cellar. This is not your typical Provençe rosé!

The wine name and label itself is a tribute to Clos Cibonne (then called Chateau Cibon) founder Marius Roux who in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was a passionate defender of the Tibouren grape in Provençe.