2018 Meyer Family Cellars 'Le Bon Bon' Bonny's Vineyard Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

“In the history of Napa Valley, a legendary place, there are only a few legendary vineyard names: To Kalon. Beckstoffer. Eisele. Martha’s Vineyard, and yes, Bonny’s.” – says Alder Yarrow of Vinography.

Historians! Collectors! Napa Cabernet aficionados! We have a fresh raid from the LIBRARY this time!

Yes, just a month ago we rolled out the red carpet for the 2014 Bonny’s Vineyard Cabernet. Today we’re back with the counterpart - “Le Bon Bon”.

Like the Bonny’s, this hails from one of the most storied vineyards in Napa Valley.

The only difference? Oak.

This is ‘Le Bon Bon’ which forgoes the American oak that made Bonny’s famous. Instead, they use 100% new French oak for aging.

At the northern border of Oakville and Rutherford, the location of Bonny’s shares hallowed ground with neighbors like the Beckstoffers, Accendo, Gargiulo, and Growth surrounding it. Few Napa Cabs have as deep a historical connection or set in motion such a defining style as this. The prevailing mantra for the Meyer Family when starting their own winery back in 1987 was to one day resurrect the 3.8-acre Bonny’s Vineyard. This site produced one of Silver Oak’s most sought-after Cabernets - their very own “Bonny’s” designate until demand overwhelmed supply; its last vintage was 1991 and Silver Oak never again released another single vineyard.

While Silver Oak had to discontinue their Bonny’s designate, they still sourced fruit until 1999 from this prized location, which formed the backbone of their Napa Valley bottling. When Justin and Bonny Meyer started Meyer Family Cellars, bringing Bonny’s back was a priority. Justin Meyer oversaw the replanting in 1999, however, he, unfortunately, passed away just a month before they picked the first crop in 2002. Only 22 cases were bottled and never released. The family still has a few cases remaining in the library for special occasions… where were we? Oh, the 2014!

We suggest you save these wines for special dinners and share them with the select few who appreciate savoring their beauty.

Few wines encapsulate such a rich legacy - true family owners, excellent winemaking, a prolific site, and honest value. It’s no surprise they sell out every time. When this one is gone - it too won’t last long - there is NO MORE Bon Bon!

92 Points – Wine Enthusiast “Toasty, funky aromas lead to a rich, spicy palate of dark plums, black cherries, tobacco and cedar in this full-bodied, unabashedly oaky wine. Firm, fine-grained tannins give it plenty to chew on while enjoying the woodsy, smoky aspects. Best from 2026-2036.”