Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Red Rhone Blend

9.042 ratings
9.019 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
Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

9.3

Delightful. Very Grenachy. Ethereal red raspberry, spice, animal.

Delightful. Very Grenachy. Ethereal red raspberry, spice, animal.

May 23rd, 2015
David Traynor

Assistant Winemaker Vin du Lac Winery

9.3

I've been waiting for this wine for years. It does not dissapoint. Happy!

I've been waiting for this wine for years. It does not dissapoint. Happy!

Mar 19th, 2015
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.5

Once you get past the reduction, this is lovely, lovely wine.

Once you get past the reduction, this is lovely, lovely wine.

Jun 8th, 2014
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.3

en Demi-Muid

en Demi-Muid

Oct 20th, 2013
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.3

en Foudre

en Foudre

Oct 20th, 2013
Peter Bourget

The 2007 Cigare Volant is really drinking well right now.

The 2007 Cigare Volant is really drinking well right now.

Oct 19th, 2013
Ted Kizor

Excellent.

Excellent.

Feb 24th, 2013
Daoud Sangwa

Sommelier Whole Foods Market

8.3

What law was that again?

What law was that again?

Dec 31st, 2012
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.2

Wonderful yet still quite young.

Wonderful yet still quite young.

Dec 8th, 2012
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.9

Charming, a bit hot and sweet & lacked a bit of typicity. Needs a bit more grip. But I enjoyed it. @randallgraham

Charming, a bit hot and sweet & lacked a bit of typicity. Needs a bit more grip. But I enjoyed it. @randallgraham

Nov 21st, 2012