2012 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant en bonbonne Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  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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  4/19/2023 - galewskj wrote: 88 Points

  Pop and pour, drank 2 glasses over 2 hours, and the remainder of the bottle was preserved under argon for the next day. This wine is just dull. Its a straightforward Rhone blend with a relatively light-bodied palate that has a hint of volatile acidity. I don't think the wine is flawed, I think this is the style they are going for.

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  1/16/2020 - NutmegNative Likes this wine: 93 Points

  A great Rhone blend, with Mouvedre (39%) and Grenache (33%) predominate. Fully mature and ready to drink. Very pleasant harmony of beef, iodine and deep dark fruit notes. It's tough to describe the magic in a glass of this blend, but hat's off to Bonny Doon on this accomplishment of the vintner's art.

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  12/5/2016 - Man in Black wrote:

  Medium ruby colour. The nose shows medium+ intensity aromas of charcuterie, white pepper, dark plums, dark cherries and hints of blue flowers.
  
  It is dry in the mouth with a medium acidity. It has a high alcohol and medium supple tannins. It is full-bodied with medium+ intensity flavours and a long finish.
  
  It is an outstanding quality wine. It has a lingering finish and concentrated flavours. It also shows balance between alcohol and tannic structure, supported by flavour concentration, and complexity provided by glass ageing.

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