Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Red Rhone Blend

9.014 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
California, USA
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, flint, loamy earth and hints of oak. Light-bodied and velvety tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, flint, loamy earth and hints of oak. Light-bodied and velvety tannins.

2 people found it helpfulSep 20th, 2019
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.9

It’s the new Cigare V. No Mourvèdre. A bit of a loss. Drinks not like a CDP anymore — and that’s not a bad thing. More like a VdP Cinsault. Lots of cherries. Quite a bit lighter and drinkable.

It’s the new Cigare V. No Mourvèdre. A bit of a loss. Drinks not like a CDP anymore — and that’s not a bad thing. More like a VdP Cinsault. Lots of cherries. Quite a bit lighter and drinkable.

1 person found it helpfulJan 15th, 2020
Marco Rodriguez

Nice simple wine. Interesting flavor at first. Cherries and dark fruits. Light tannins medium body.

Nice simple wine. Interesting flavor at first. Cherries and dark fruits. Light tannins medium body.

Sep 26th, 2021
Dale Garrison

Another tasty CR special. Very good. Medium body with a little bit of fruit but mostly smooth and spicy finish.

Another tasty CR special. Very good. Medium body with a little bit of fruit but mostly smooth and spicy finish.

Jun 5th, 2021
Scott Collier

What most California pinots aspire to but do not achieve. 2015 vintage this time.

What most California pinots aspire to but do not achieve. 2015 vintage this time.

Sep 9th, 2020
Tom Tercek

Classic Rhône - earthy, but vibrant. And made right here in the USA.

Classic Rhône - earthy, but vibrant. And made right here in the USA.

Jun 1st, 2020
Scott Collier

2015 Le Cigare Volant. Beautiful and bright with fruit, earth, balance and no oaky distractions. Damn fine and best after some time in the glass to open up. Burgundy glasses suggested and this wine develops such complexity over a few hours open.

2015 Le Cigare Volant. Beautiful and bright with fruit, earth, balance and no oaky distractions. Damn fine and best after some time in the glass to open up. Burgundy glasses suggested and this wine develops such complexity over a few hours open.

May 8th, 2020
Angelo Casagrande

Little lighter and less dense than I remember. Still a very pleasing wine, but not what I expected.

Little lighter and less dense than I remember. Still a very pleasing wine, but not what I expected.

Mar 2nd, 2020
Richard Shin

More elegant than other vintages. Very nice.

More elegant than other vintages. Very nice.

Oct 24th, 2019
JoEll White

JoEll had this 3 years ago

JoEll had this 3 years ago

Oct 30th, 2021