| Grape variety |
Tibouren |
| Synonyms |
Antibois, Antiboul, Geysserin, Bianco di Nizza, Rossese, Tiboulin |
| Grape colour |
Red grape |
| Variety |
Autochthonous |
| Vigour |
Good |
| Areas of cultivation |
Tibouren is a black-skinned grape variety grown in Provence, southern France. |
| History |
It is also known as Antibois, and in Germany it is known as Geysserin. The grape has a long history in the region, stretching back as far as 500 BC. It was apparently brought to France from the Middle East, possibly by the Greeks. |
| Characteristics of the wine obtained from this grape variety |
It is mainly used for producing full-bodied rosé wines with an earthy bouquet. |