This relatively new cuvée, its first vintage dating from 2009, is the result of the obstinacy of a friend and client of the Tibouren since the 1970s. As a wine professional in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, he did not fail to praise André Roux's cuvée (1972) everytime he came to visit, which is a red wine essentially made with Tibouren.
Terroir
The vineyard is located by the sea on a hill of the Maures Mountains, overlooking Toulon's harbour on the west and the Giens peninsula on the east. The salty and clayey soil guarantees good drainage of the land. The proximity of the sea brings coolness in the summer. The winds coming from the east and the west ventilate the vineyards thus guaranteeing the grapevine's good health.
Winemaking and Ageing
The berries are directed towards stainless steel vats where the temperature will be monitored during the fermentation.
During ten days, we carry out a pumping over twice a day in order to homogenize the vat and to boost the spread of phenolic compounds and aromas. The wine will then age in casks during 4 to 6 months.
