Winery Bonny DoonLe Cigare Blanc
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Grenache Blanc.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Le Cigare Blanc from the Winery Bonny Doon
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Cigare Blanc of Winery Bonny Doon in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
honey, beeswax
oak, butter
cream, sweaty
white pepper, mint
straw, hay
potpourri, lilac
On the nose the Le Cigare Blanc of Winery Bonny Doon in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oak or hay and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or straw.
Food and wine pairings with Le Cigare Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Cigare Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Le Cigare Blanc
The Le Cigare Blanc of Winery Bonny Doon matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), filet mignon in a crust or tagliatelle with shrimps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bonny Doon's Le Cigare Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Roussanne
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Cigare Blanc from Winery Bonny Doon are 2019, 2010, 2008, 2009 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Bonny Doon
The Winery Bonny Doon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 89 wines for sale in the of Arroyo Seco to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Arroyo Seco
The wine region of Arroyo Seco is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Kendall-Jackson produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arroyo Seco are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arroyo Seco often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tree fruit or perfume and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, hay or honey.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
News related to this wine
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitte ...
A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
The word of the wine: Cordon de Royat (size in)
Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.