Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Réserve en Bonbonne Red Rhone Blend

9.317 ratings
9.39 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.4

Don't change the blend!!! This stuff is so good.

Don't change the blend!!! This stuff is so good.

Nov 17th, 2018
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.2

This wine has a lot of depth and earth. It is lush with great structure. Even though it's not cheap, I still think that there is a lot of value here.

This wine has a lot of depth and earth. It is lush with great structure. Even though it's not cheap, I still think that there is a lot of value here.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2014
Matt Sterr

Still great. 😉

Still great. 😉

Sep 22nd, 2015
Matt Sterr

Insanely good. Focused, but not out of balance red fruit with just enough acid for a little oooomph. Wonderful and I'm sure a great food wine.

Insanely good. Focused, but not out of balance red fruit with just enough acid for a little oooomph. Wonderful and I'm sure a great food wine.

Aug 26th, 2015
Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

9.2

Intense, chewy, dark. Cassis, fig, leather.

Intense, chewy, dark. Cassis, fig, leather.

May 23rd, 2015
Vincent Alary-Paquette

Un tueur de préjugés! Servi à l'aveugle. Cuvée "en bonbonne" dispo aux USA seulement. D'une fraîcheur incroyable.

Un tueur de préjugés! Servi à l'aveugle. Cuvée "en bonbonne" dispo aux USA seulement. D'une fraîcheur incroyable.

Oct 5th, 2014
Josh Malin

Hard to choose just one...

Hard to choose just one...

Mar 11th, 2014
Robert Stackowiak

This 2009 unfiltered GSM + Cinsault blend is 10+ years old. Some cherry and earthy qualities. The aging has been good to this resulting in a much more subtle long finish. September 2020.

This 2009 unfiltered GSM + Cinsault blend is 10+ years old. Some cherry and earthy qualities. The aging has been good to this resulting in a much more subtle long finish. September 2020.

Sep 20th, 2020
Alex Bacon

One of my favorites. Almost 10 years young with much life left in it. Soft, barnyard-y, great structure. Has evolved drastically just in the 20ish minutes it's been open.

One of my favorites. Almost 10 years young with much life left in it. Soft, barnyard-y, great structure. Has evolved drastically just in the 20ish minutes it's been open.

Apr 19th, 2018
Anthony Marocco

Toasty aromatics - incredibly well balanced with dark fruit up front light spice mid palate that tapers into dusty baking spice and black cherry finishing velvety with fresh acidity

Toasty aromatics - incredibly well balanced with dark fruit up front light spice mid palate that tapers into dusty baking spice and black cherry finishing velvety with fresh acidity

Dec 27th, 2016