Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Blanc Roussanne Grenache Blanc

8.968 ratings

9.017 pro ratings

Arroyo Seco, Central Coast, California, USA

Grenache Blanc, Roussanne

Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Chicken, Pate, Shellfish, Veal, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster

Top Notes For

9.1

Grapefruit, peach, tart apple, lemon, honeydew melon and lemon candy. Racy acidity and great minerality.

Grapefruit, peach, tart apple, lemon, honeydew melon and lemon candy. Racy acidity and great minerality.

Jan 21st, 2022

8.8

Nice body and faintly waxy, melon and a bit of tropical fruit. Medium acid. Easy drinking, lacking in complexity.

Nice body and faintly waxy, melon and a bit of tropical fruit. Medium acid. Easy drinking, lacking in complexity.

Jan 17th, 2022

8.8

375. After the fact recollective notes. Nose was herbal and beeswax-y. Almost showed a Marsanne like bluntness even though there’s no Marsanne in it.

375. After the fact recollective notes. Nose was herbal and beeswax-y. Almost showed a Marsanne like bluntness even though there’s no Marsanne in it.

Nov 22nd, 2020

8.6

Tasted blind. Green vegetal, spice, melon, butter ml mouth, called 2015 Spanish. The green was not pleasant but the rest was nice.

Tasted blind. Green vegetal, spice, melon, butter ml mouth, called 2015 Spanish. The green was not pleasant but the rest was nice.

Aug 19th, 2018

9.0

Rich and rewarding, much like my friendship with @Paul Mabray

Rich and rewarding, much like my friendship with @Paul Mabray

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2016

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

8.7

55% Roussanne, 26% Grenache Blanc & 19% Picpoul Blanc. Waxy fruit coming through on the nose - underripe pear, green apple skin, wet slate and mineral backbone. Along with lots of herbs - thyme, dill, white pepper. Palate begins viscous, waxy, round.. finishing with a pucker of lemon grass and acidity that would be so superb if it wasn't for the extremely heavy alcohol burn that quickly stunts and smothers it. Can't get over the 14.5 ABV.

55% Roussanne, 26% Grenache Blanc & 19% Picpoul Blanc. Waxy fruit coming through on the nose - underripe pear, green apple skin, wet slate and mineral backbone. Along with lots of herbs - thyme, dill, white pepper. Palate begins viscous, waxy, round.. finishing with a pucker of lemon grass and acidity that would be so superb if it wasn't for the extremely heavy alcohol burn that quickly stunts and smothers it. Can't get over the 14.5 ABV.

1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2016

William Allen - Two Shepherds

Owner/Winemaker Two Shepherds

9.2

2004 Bonny Doon Cigare Blanc - bravo Randall - holding up wonderfully. Best drunk in one night, rich opulent, roussanne oily-ness progressed nicely with 10 years bottle aging. 14.3%. Love!

2004 Bonny Doon Cigare Blanc - bravo Randall - holding up wonderfully. Best drunk in one night, rich opulent, roussanne oily-ness progressed nicely with 10 years bottle aging. 14.3%. Love!

1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2014

9.3

Big honey tropical fruit note, beeswax, and white flowers. Textured and bright acid. So well done

Big honey tropical fruit note, beeswax, and white flowers. Textured and bright acid. So well done

Mar 11th, 2016

8.9

2004. Really nice, surprisingly fresh. Full and round with a nutty floral aroma.

2004. Really nice, surprisingly fresh. Full and round with a nutty floral aroma.

Dec 25th, 2015

Brandon Jamieson

Tasting room Lead/Wine Educator/Sommelier at The Winemakers Studio at Wente Vineyards

9.0

Packed with flavor, better than expected. Really solid wine, glad my boss LeeAnn talked me into!🍷👍

Packed with flavor, better than expected. Really solid wine, glad my boss LeeAnn talked me into!🍷👍

Dec 3rd, 2015