2015 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley Producer_Hubert Lignier the upper reaches of Saint-Désirat

the upper reaches of Saint-Désirat came through with exceptional phenolic balance and preserved acidity intact

but typically from younger vines (often less than 25 years old) or from parcels that didn't quite make the cut for the top wine in a given vintage

they considered this juice in line qualitatively with Hermitage & Cote-Rotie

Adhering to organic practices

Guillaume Gilles studied under the legendary Robert Michel and now works Michel's top parcel in the Chaillot vineyard and makes his wines in Michel's old cellars

2015 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley Producer_Hubert Lignier the upper reaches of Saint-DésiratThe 2015 Bond St. Eden bottling exemplifies Bond Winerys dedication to translating specific Napa Valley terroirs through precise viticulture and winemaking, treating each site as a distinct Grand Cru. This Cabernet Sauvignon originates from an 11 acre north facing knoll north of the Oakville Crossroad, defined by its iron rich, fractured volcanic soils sourced from the Vaca Mountains. The 2015 growing season, marked by an early bud break and reduced