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White

2009 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc Beeswax Vineyard

Arroyo Seco White Rhone Blend more

3/27/2024 - acorelli Likes this wine: 90 points

Still good. My last note was from 2016, and I don’t think the wine has changed much in 8 years.

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Red

2021 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Central Coast Red Rhone Blend more

3/24/2024 - Dj6544 wrote: 90 points

Everything is in good balance here, with a light raspberry, peppery and just ever so slightly smokey note. High acidity and a sharp, refined palate that is much more restrained than the CnDP homage I thought it would be. A very correct wine.

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Orange

2023 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Orange

California White Rhone Blend more

3/19/2024 - LHorst Likes this wine: 90 points

Very tasty orange wine
Very fruit forward- strawberry
At Trader Joe’s- $14.99

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Red

2017 Bonny Doon Vineyard Grenache Clos de Gilroy

Monterey County more

3/17/2024 - citizen1 Likes this wine: 85 points

Meh - pretty monochromatic. Light strawberry.

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White

2022 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc

California White Rhone Blend more

3/15/2024 - Southbound Does not like this wine: NR

Not a huge fan of this one. It has some herbaceous notes, almost hoppy

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Red

2010 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Central Coast Red Rhone Blend more

3/15/2024 - citizen1 Likes this wine: 84 points

Not BD's best year for this wine. Opened up a bit after a hour but pretty monochromatic.,

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Red

2017 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Central Coast Red Rhone Blend more

3/14/2024 - cos65 Likes this wine: 88 points

Medium ruby purple, not quite clear.
Light berry aromas
Tart berry, almost sweet tart flavored
Lowish alcohol in this category makes this a rather refreshing change.
A bit rustic and chunky

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Red

1989 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Central Coast Red Rhone Blend more

10/24/1991 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 80 points

Rhone New and Old World (Prima, Walnut Creek, Ca.): Rich, young, supple, pleasant.

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Orange

2023 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Orange

California White Rhone Blend more

3/12/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote: NR

Smells like muscat. Can't imagine why! Your weird introduction to orange wine.

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Red

1986 Bonny Doon Vineyard Syrah Paso Robles

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7/2/1995 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 90 points

Old note from 1995 18/20
Deep color showing a little age.
Smoky red berries, violets. Very pleasant. Moderate intensity.
Soft tannins. good complexity. Probably close to its peak.

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Red

2021 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Central Coast Red Rhone Blend more

3/3/2024 - ElAzul Likes this wine: 88 points

Solid offering again from Rhone Ranger Bonny Doon. Plenty of bright raspberry fruit as well as some red cherry. And nice acidic backbone to keep it vibrant. Excellent with a variety of food. And it was actually much more fun after 48 hours open with the fruit being well lifted up by the soft tannin.

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Red

2021 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Central Coast Red Rhone Blend more

3/3/2024 - Hildo Schulz Likes this wine: 86 points

Needs some air to mellow out the though tannins. Quite powerful with lots of dark berries and spices such as white pepper. Somewhat one dimensional and not that complex. Ma nice wine that a will drink again.

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Rosé

2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Vin Gris de Cigare

Central Coast Rosé Blend more

3/1/2024 - Supercuts Likes this wine: NR

I was quite impressed. Flavorful. Joanna did not like.

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White

2018 Bonny Doon Vineyard Grenache Blanc Paragon Vineyard

Edna Valley more

2/27/2024 - pdadams66 Likes this wine: 89 points

Lightish yellow.
Apples and pears, wax, honey, touch of smoke, good acidity. Good finish.
Drinks well now, but can go for several more years (screw cap).

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Red

2000 Bonny Doon Vineyard Syrah

California more

11/2/2001 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 88 points

Veneyardgate Wine Tasting: "Grapes and Terroir--Syrah." Cigar box; juicy, ripe. 4-12-15-7: 88/100.

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White

2017 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc

California White Rhone Blend more

2/23/2024 - pdadams66 Likes this wine: 89 points

18 months since the last bottle and still holding up very well. Bold yellow (with lime highlights), wax, honey and gasoline. Nutty with plenty of acidity still. Now or hold. Good QPR at $15.

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Red

2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Central Coast Red Rhone Blend more

2/16/2024 - dpodratsky3 Likes this wine: 86 points

Lighter in color especially towards the edges almost orange tinged, nose of red berries and white pepper, a bolder spiced component as well, milder on the palette, firm enough to have some intensity, but a watery fruitiness, pepper in the back of the tongue and throat.

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Red

1988 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Central Coast Red Rhone Blend more

2/16/2024 - ShadowIII Likes this wine: 93 points

dark ruby with garnet edges, very elegant, cherry, spice, cedar, good mid palate, long finish, perfect with pulled pork

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Orange

2022 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Orange

California White Rhone Blend more

2/10/2024 - S0manyshrimp wrote: 53 points

Mid. Very sour. Nonstarter

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White

2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc

California White Rhone Blend more

2/6/2024 - Wildgrant Does not like this wine: NR

After reading the reviews I used this to braise some pork belly. After sampling the wine, I think it was a smart choice.

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Red

2021 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Central Coast Red Rhone Blend more

2/1/2024 - mec.folkesson@gmail.com wrote: 82 points

Some pepper, oak, forest raspberry, bay leaf and dark cherry. Easy to drink. A bit to easy & sweet for my taste. Short end. Bought at the Swedish liquor shop (Systembolaget) at the temporary assortment for 21,3 $.
Love the label!! So funny! Tried it with two different cheeses, italian parmesan and swedish prästost (priest´s cheese?) The wine disappeared, as well as the cheeses. Recommendation says foodpairing with lamb and beef but I´m doubtful. Drink it as it is without anything.

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Orange

2022 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Orange

California White Rhone Blend more

1/31/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 85 points

The color of the wine is quite a golden orange dissipating from the center into a greenish gold. On the nose you can detect apricot plum floral notes. Not overly aromatic. On the pallet the taste is bright and fresh. flavors of citrus fruit, fresh acidity, and the added tannins from the fermentation process. The finish is long not overly acidic and quite crisp. Very good wine to try the orange style at only 12 - 16 bucks.

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Rosé

2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Vin Gris de Cigare

Central Coast Rosé Blend more

1/31/2024 - CDP4Me Likes this wine: 70 points

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Red

2012 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant en bonbonne Reserve

California Red Rhone Blend more

1/31/2024 - galewskj wrote: 86 points

Pop and pour, drank half the bottle over 2 hours. Another lackluster Bonny Doon. This is their reserve? Seriously? What a lackluster palate, you're better off with a Kirkland Rhone.

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Red

2012 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant Réserve

California Red Rhone Blend more

1/28/2024 - NutmegNative Likes this wine: 90 points

No noticeable change since last tasted a year ago. Black tea, plum and tobacco flavor notes. Very well balanced and drinking quite nicely.

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