$28.00 per bottle / $302.40
per case
$23.80 per bottle / $268.80 per
case (Members)
2011 Le Cigare Blanc
Le Cigare Blanc is the white analogue of Le Cigare Volant, our
homage to the complex blended wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 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 Notes
Pale gold with green-gold highlights, the grenache blanc dominant
blend has a somewhat different aromatic profile from the 2010
vintage. A very strong impression of melon, along with Asian pear,
pineapple and grapefruit pith, and in the mouth, very rich,
sporting a certain modicum of tannin; this bodes exceptionally well
for great longevity. The wine’s unique flavors will pair
exceptionally well with hard cheeses, seafood (lobster especially),
roasted poultry, and savory vegetarian strudels or gratins. Paired
with sushi served with freshly grated wasabi will also be a
profound revelation.
Since 2003, we’ve produced this wondrous blend of grenache and
roussanne from a single vineyard source, the Beeswax Vineyard in
the Arroyo Seco region of Monterey County. Farmed biodynamically,
surrounded by wilderness, and shielded from the cool Pacific Coast
winds by the Santa Lucia Mountains, Beeswax Vineyard grows complex,
concentrated and mineral intensive grapes from deeply rooted vines.
The ‘11 vintage was a particularly cool growing season, allowing us
to produce an intensely flavored wine at a relatively modest degree
of alcohol; the ‘11 Cigare Blanc underwent a complete malolactic
fermentation.
Vital Statistics:
Blend: 62% grenache blanc, 38% roussanne
Vineyard: Beeswax
Appellation: Arroyo Seco, Monterey County
Serving Temp: 45-55ºF
Alcohol by Volume: 12.5%
TA: 6.3 g/L
pH: 3.58
Cellaring: 2-5 years from release (March 2013)
Production: 1,650 cases
