Cochon Volant

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Grenache Blend 2005

2005 vintage under screwcap. I little pssst when opened lol. Really great example right out of the gate. Lots of intense black fruit, game-y, herb-y aromas. The color was remarkably deep garnet and not too advanced. Slight tawnyness happening on the rim a bit. Palate was intense but balanced. Lots of typical CdP elements throughout. Great acidity. What a fantastic bottle! This is California’s best Rhône wine and it’s not even close — 10 days ago

Stoller Family Estate

Reserve Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

Big fruit very good. Enjoyed at dinner at Cochon in Nola with friends — a year ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant 40th Anniversary Release Grenache Blend

John Howard
9.3

Killler. Insane value at Costco for $11. — 2 months ago

Ray, Tom and 5 others liked this

Cochon Volant

Corbières Carignan Blend 2020

John Howard
9.1

Old school style. Organic with no flaws. Def. Garrigue. Still good after being open a few days. Great! — 7 months ago

Daron, Ray and 14 others liked this

Le Cochon d'Or

Reserve Blanc White Blend

Easy to drink. Fruit forward. Refreshing with light acidity. — 3 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Red Rhone Blend 2022

John Howard
9.0

Good as per usual. — 4 months ago

Dawn, Ray and 11 others liked this

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant en foudre Red Rhone Blend

After 30 minutes of decanting all of the sharp acidity rounded out & it is like a baby CdP. Great value wine. — 2 years ago

Domaine François Cotat

Chavignol Sancerre Pinot Noir Rosé 2017

Bouteille orpheline exposée dans la vitrine du restaurant le Pied de cochon à Montréal, transformé temporairement, pandémie oblige, en pizzeria/caviste. Une fois les formalités d'adoption complétées, ce rosé n'a pas eu à patienter longtemps avant de rencontrer la vrille. On est loin ici du rosé de canicule. Sérieux, séveux, avec un profil aromatique assez unique et difficilement descriptible. On y trouve un petit fruit rouge, mais en mode mineur. La courte finale nous empêche d'exagérer la notation, mais ne gâche en rien l'expérience. Beau hasard! — 5 years ago

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