The Thibon family bought Libian in 1670. A third-generation of the current owners Jean-Pierre Thibon and his wife Jacqueline have 3 daughters Hélène, Catherine, and Cécile. Jean-Pierre decided that the main activity at Libian would be wine: he built a cellar in 1970. The vines were, from the beginning, under organic agriculture: they plowed the soils, hoed by hand in the spring. A continuation of this philosophy and an important milestone for the domaine was being certified biodynamic in 2005.
Presentation
Presentation
Attention au vin", we took our inspiration from the "cave canem" found in the ruins of Pompeii, because today, wine has become dangerous...
Terroir
Clay-limestone, north and east facing, Mediterranean climate, dry, hot summers, low rainfall, very windy.
In the vineyard
Dynamic Demeter-certified organic cultivation. Yield 40 Hl/Ha, goblet pruning. Harvested entirely by hand, with strict sorting in the vineyard.
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing. Cold settling at 12-14°C for 12 hours. Racking with reincorporation of fine lees. Fermentation at 18-20°C. for Roussanne.
Ageing
Aged in Demi muids.
Varietals
Roussanne : 40%
Viognier : 40%
Clairette : 20%
Viognier : 40%
Clairette : 20%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13,5 % vol.
GM : No.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
12°C / 54°F
Ageing potential
5 years
Tasting
While the nose is demure, white peach flavors are juicy and pure on the palate of this dry white blend. This gorgeously sunny sip melds zesty apricot and fresh apple flavors with delicate swathes of sweet spice and blossom. It's a plump, approachable wine with a pleasant grip of bitters on the finish.
Food pairings
Goat's cheese from the south or any cooked Mediterranean fish, is one of the white wines that can tolerate garlic.
