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Tibouren

Tibouren wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Light-medium
Origin
France
Top region
Provence
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
4
Synonyms

Tibouren is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Provence, France.

Structurally it lands at light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for berry, floral and earth.

The regions that matter for it are Provence and Dolceacqua.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low vigour and a preference for sunny.

It blends readily with Grenache and Cinsault.

Watch for the synonyms: Antibois, Antiboul, Tiboulin and Geysserin.

At the table it suits tomates provençales, prosciutto and arugula salad and seared duck breast with pomegranate.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
berryfloral
Aromas
earthfloralberry
Styles
rosélight red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Tomates provençales
02 Prosciutto and arugula salad
03 Seared duck breast with pomegranate

Also labelled.

Antibois, Antiboul, Tiboulin, Geysserin.

Bottles to look for.

  • Antonio Perrino Testalonga Rossese di Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy
  • Chateau Roubine Cotes de Provence Cru Classe Inspire Rose, France
  • Clos Cibone Cotes de Provence Chateau Cibon Cuvee Marius Rose, France
  • Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Cuvee Tradition Rose, France
  • Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Tibouren Cuvee Prestige Caroline Rose, France
  • Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Tibouren Cuvee Speciale des Vignettes Rose, France
  • Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Tibouren Cuvee Speciale Tibouren, France
  • Du Nemu Rossese di Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy

Tibouren: common questions

01.
What does Tibouren taste like?
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Tibouren tastes of berry, floral and earth. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Tibouren from?
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Tibouren originates in Provence, France.
03.
Where is Tibouren grown?
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The key regions for Tibouren are Provence and Dolceacqua.
04.
What food pairs with Tibouren?
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Pour it with tomates provençales, prosciutto and arugula salad and seared duck breast with pomegranate.
05.
What else is Tibouren called?
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Tibouren is also labelled Antibois, Antiboul, Tiboulin and Geysserin.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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