2006 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 88

A very clear dividing line in this complete Bond retrospective appears with the 2006 St. Eden. Although the wine is dense and rich on the palate, the aromatics are forward and the wine is now heading into its tertiary stage. This is a surprising showing given how well the other 2006s showed. Fully mature aromatics and angular tannins give the wine a decidedly burly, rough around the edges feel. [Antonio Galloni, 01/11/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2018

Robert Parker 94

From the valley floor vineyard in Oakville, the 2006 St. Eden has shed some of its tannic clout of last year and taken on a generously endowed style, with stunning black fruits, roasted herbs, sweet cassis, graphite, and new oak. Fleshy and even opulent (an anomaly for a 2006), this is an impressively endowed Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 25 years. [Robert Parker, 12/01/2009]

Anticipated maturity: 2009-2034