Awards/Ratings

James Suckling 99; Vinous 98 (Antonio Galloni); Decanter 98; Jeb Dunnuck 96 — highly rated with a long cellar window (critics recommend cellaring into the 2030s)

Tasting Note

Concentrated blackcurrant, blueberry and plum with graphite, violet, orange blossom, lavender and crushed‑rock minerality; silky yet powerful tannins and a long, precise, savory finish.

Food Pairing

Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged cheeses; Korean BBQ (galbi), Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Sichuan braised beef.

Production Method

Hand‑harvested, small‑lot fermentations with extended maceration; aged ~18–22 months in new French oak barrels; minimal fining/filtration to preserve site expression.

Vineyard Info

Bond Estates, founded by Bill Harlan (1996), produces single‑vineyard ‘Grand Cru’ Cabernets; St. Eden is a ~4.4–4.5 ha iron‑rich, volcanic knoll north of Oakville Crossroad.