2006

Dark red. The captivating complex nose offers urgent aromas of red cherry dried redcurrant brown spices roasted coffee violet botanical herbs and licorice. Sweet ripe and velvety with wonderful inner-mouth perfume to the flavors... Read More

"The second wine which has soared in quality over the last decade is an outstanding effort displaying a character similar to that of Lafite without the size depth and aging potential of that wine. The 2006 Carruades de Lafite... Read More

"This tiny 5-acre vineyard with nearly 50-year old vines produces only 4000 bottles from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The broodingly tannic backward 2006 is remarkably concentrated pure and deep. It is an amazing... Read More

"This tiny 5-acre vineyard with nearly 50-year old vines produces only 4000 bottles from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The broodingly tannic backward 2006 is remarkably concentrated pure and deep. It is an amazing... Read More

"Tasted with Jean-Luc Thunevin in Saint Emilion the 2006 Valandraud is pure Merlot since he told me that the Cabernet Franc had not ripened sufficiently that year. It offers an attractive matured bouquet with cough candy and star... Read More

Fully mature the wine has softened. Medium-bodied the oak has mostly melded into the round soft textured wine and the ripe plummy fruit truffle and earthy character shines. Not decanted this is fully ready to go. - Jeff Leve The... Read More

At present this estate is the reference point for high quality wines from Lalande de Pomerol. The basic cuvee from proprietor Hubert de Bouard and his wife Corinne the 2006 La Fleur de Bouard is composed of 80% Merlot 15% Cabernet... Read More

A somewhat under-the-radar La Mission the 2006 was generally overlooked following the brilliance of the 2005. A young dense purple-hued wine that is developing beautifully it exhibits notes of Asian plum sauce charcoal barbecue... Read More

This American-owned estate produces one of the most impressive wines made in Fronsac. Fashioned primarily from Merlot the saturated ruby/purple-colored 2006 reveals superb sweet kirsch black currant licorice forest floor and earth... Read More

The 2006 Château Margaux remains a very youthful wine unfurling in the decanter and glass with a deep bouquet of blackcurrants cigar wrapper black truffles loamy soil and nicely integrated new oak. Medium to full-bodied deep... Read More

Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London the 2006 Mouton-Rothschild was really the wine that put winemaker Philippe Dhalluin on the map in the sense that unlike the 2005 born in a great vintage this 2006 had to transcend... Read More

Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London the 2006 Mouton-Rothschild was really the wine that put winemaker Philippe Dhalluin on the map in the sense that unlike the 2005 born in a great vintage this 2006 had to transcend... Read More

Tasted at the property the 2006 Château Pichon-Lalande has a voluminous bouquet with outgoing blackberry cassis and violets scents a touch of boysenberry jam tucked just underneath although it does not quite have the delineation... Read More

The 2006 Dom Pérignon P2 crafted from a blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay with a modest dosage of 4.5 grams is presenting exceptionally well at this stage. It unfurls a complex deep bouquet of smoke ripe orchard fruits... Read More

A statuesque Marilyn Monroe of a Champagne firm and finely knit with a beautiful array of baked white peach almond biscotti pastry cream and crystallized honey flavors riding the silky mousse. A rich and smoky note of toasted... Read More

Situated in the south of the municipality in Sant’Angello in Colle about 6 miles from town, this large estate was founded in the end of the nineteenth century by Lavinio Francheschi. It was also a founding member of the... Read More

As I reported when it was released, Krug's 2006 Brut is clearly one of the vintage's highlights. Offering up aromas of dried fruits, pear, freshly baked bread, caramelized apples, honeycomb and toasted sourdough, it's... Read More

Entirely crafted from Pinot Noir sourced in a single parcel of Clos d'Ambonnay Krug's 2006 Blanc de Noirs Brut Clos d’Ambonnay is one of my favorite vintages at this address. Evoking aromas of spices smoke white fruits... Read More

Slated for release later this year Krug's 2006 Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil unwinds in the glass with aromas of buttered citrus fruit crisp green pear warm pastry freshly baked bread apricot and licorice. Full-bodied layered... Read More

One of the fabulous surprises although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality of my tastings the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon 16% Merlot and 2% Petit... Read More