Wines made from Tibouren grapes of Côtes de Provence
Discover the best wines made with Tibouren as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de Provence.
More informations about the variety Tibouren
Tibouren noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Tibouren noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
More informations about the region of Provence
The AOC Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence wine region of southeastern France. It covers about 20,000 hectares of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the vineyards in the Var department - essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region - with the exception of 2,250 hectares North of Toulon which are reserved for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80% of Côtes de Provence production is rosé.
What are the typical flavors of the Tibouren grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 46% of Tibouren
- StrawberriesPresent in 37% of Tibouren
- Tree fruitPresent in 35% of Tibouren
- Citrus fruitPresent in 35% of Tibouren
- EarthPresent in 31% of Tibouren
- CitrusPresent in 25% of Tibouren
- MicrobioPresent in 25% of Tibouren
- PeachPresent in 22% of Tibouren
- RaspberryPresent in 21% of Tibouren
- OakPresent in 19% of Tibouren
- SpicesPresent in 17% of Tibouren
- CreamPresent in 16% of Tibouren
- FloralPresent in 16% of Tibouren
- MineralityPresent in 16% of Tibouren
- MelonPresent in 16% of Tibouren
- GrapefruitPresent in 15% of Tibouren
- Non oakPresent in 14% of Tibouren
- ApricotPresent in 13% of Tibouren
- StonePresent in 13% of Tibouren
- Tropical fruitPresent in 12% of Tibouren
News about the grape variety Tibouren
Andrew Jefford: ‘Rosé, for the time being, is a pretty babble’
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To Kalon: iconic vineyard attains organic certification
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Bordeaux winemaker turns north to make Breton Chardonnay
Lamballe, CEO of window manufacturer FenêtréA, purchased the 25-hectare property Kerfraval in the village of Baden, near the natural harbour of the Gulf of Morbihan, in March 2022. Sallaud will transform Kerfraval into a wine estate, named Domaine Lamballe, comprising a winery – where he will make still and sparkling wine – a visitor centre and six gites. ‘We will plant 10ha of Chardonnay in April this year to make still and sparkling wines,’ Sallaud told Decanter. ‘Mr Lamballe loves Chablis, he ...