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Bonny Doon Vineyard "Le Cigare Blanc" Beeswax Vineyard (Arroyo Seco, Monterey, California) - [ag 92] [ws 90]
55% Grenache Blanc, 36% Roussanne, 9% Picpoul from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, California
| Vintage: | 2015 |
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| Winery: | Bonny Doon Vineyard |
| Description: | Case Price = $19.99 per bottle (add 12+ quantity to your basket) About This Wine:. From what far-flung, telic appellation might be dispatched a White Cigar? Le Cigare Blanc is the white analog of Le Cigare Volant, our flagship, named in honor of the cigare-shaped alien craft banned by decree of the village council of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A blend of 55% Grenache Blanc and 36% Roussanne, 9% Picpoul, this wine is a study in pome fruitAsian pear and quince, with suggestions of honeydew, lime blossom, and citrus rind. The great white Cigare is not unlike the great white whale; rarely seen, difficult to catch, yet its name is legend. It's a rich, savory wine with greater power and extraction than one typically finds at Bonny Doon. Tasting Note:. Pale, slightly lime-green color with great freshness in the honeyed noselilac, almond blossom and suggestions of lemon curd. Perhaps even a touch of fennel and spearmint, juxtaposed against a quince/Asian pear background. (These descriptors seem to be the calling cards of the Grenache Blanc/Roussanne admixture, at least from the Beeswax Vineyard.) The '15 seems texturally a bit richer than the '14chalk this up perhaps to the malolactic fermentation; withal, there is an extraordinary length and depth to this wine. Rich and luscious, there is plenty of glycerol and non-trivial extract present; Le Cigare Blanc remains a great vin de gastronomie, pairing well with rich, buttery dishes. This vintage of Cigare Blanc, as with preceding vintages, will continue to improve over the next five years, perhaps much longer. Vital Statistics. Varietal Blend: 55% Grenache Blanc, 36% Roussanne, 9% Picpoul. Vineyard: Beeswax. Appellation: Central Coast. Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%. Ta: 5.4 g/L. pH: 3.7. Production: 508 cases. |
| Price: | $ 21.97 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from Artisan Wine Depot Los Gatos
| Address: |
16212 Los Gatos Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 408-827-4127 |
| Fax: | 408-827-4686 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 2, 2019.
This product was inactivated September 21, 2020.
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