2006 Petrus
All Bordeaux from 2006 has now been released, including the much anticipated Moueix portfolio (Petrus, etc.).
Among the keys to a successful harvest was picking the grapes before the rains hit, as they did in much of Pomerol, making it the most successful appellation of the vintage.
Robert Parker says: "The Pomerols are excellent across the board, including the satellite appellation of Lalande-de-Pomerol. These wines taste as though they are from a completely different vintage than those from the Médoc. They possess sweet tannin, low acidity, ripe fruit, and loads of flesh and charm. In many ways, they remind me of the vastly underrated 2001 Pomerols. The 2006 Pomerols will be gorgeous wines to drink young, but the best of them will age well. Moreover, a handful of true blockbusters were produced from vineyards where much of the harvest took place before the heavy rains arrived in mid-September".
The following wines are available in very limited quantities:
2006 Ausone Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $969.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 95 - 97 points: "The inky/blue-colored 2006 Ausone possesses a striking perfume of minerals, flowers, blackberries, and blueberries. Even though 100% new oak is utilized in the wine's upbringing, there is no hint of wood in the aromas or flavors. Despite its fabulous texture, medium to full body, size, richness, and profound depth of flavor and nuance, it is surreal in its lightness and delicacy. Prospective purchasers should be aware that the 2006, a legend in the making, will require 10-12 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2050. Obsessive perfectionist proprietor Alain Vauthier's extraordinary attention to detail in both the vineyard and cellar has resulted in virtually perfect wines in vintage after vintage. Ausone is a 50-year wine, and generations to come will regard them with almost mythical acclaim."
2006 Ausone Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $2,399.99
2006 Ausone Bordeaux Blend 3000ml - $4,899.99
2006 Ausone Bordeaux Blend 6000ml - $9,999.99
2006 Certan de May Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $102.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 91 - 94 points: "This property, which has come back strongly over recent vintages, has fashioned a tannic, virile, muscular, impressively endowed 2006 revealing a dense plum/ruby/purple hue, a distinctive earthy/licorice-scented nose, and plenty of black cherry, cassis, cedar, and spice notes. After 5-6 years of cellaring, it should keep for two decades or more."
2006 Certan de May Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $219.99
2006 Haut Brion Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $494.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 92 - 94 points: "The 2006 Haut-Brion was somewhat closed when I tasted it, especially when compared to its blockbuster rival/sibling, La Mission Haut-Brion. The Haut-Brion (11,000 cases) is a tannic, backward wine at present revealing classic notes of smoke, scorched earth, liquid minerals, plums, currants, and cherries, medium body, and sensational purity as well as concentration. The high tannins will no doubt soften with aging in barrel, and, as Haut-Brion often does, the wine should expand and put on weight. While not as superb as the 2005 or 2000, the 2006 appears to be built along the lines of the 1996. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030+."
2006 Haut Brion Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $999.99
2006 Haut Brion Bordeaux Blend 3000ml - $1,999.99
2006 Haut Brion Bordeaux Blend 6000ml - $4,099.99
2006 Hosanna Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $124.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 95 - 97 points: "Made from a vineyard that was harvested one day before the mid-September rains arrived, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc exhibits a dense plum/purple color, a fabulous texture, and extraordinary opulence, concentration, and expansiveness. Tasting like it was made from an extremely ripe Right Bank vintage, this may be the finest Hosanna Christian Moueix has yet made, even eclipsing the 2005 and 2000. Given its low acidity and luxurious fruit, it should be ready to drink at a relatively early age. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020+."
2006 Hosanna Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $259.99
2006 Lafite-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $494.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 91 - 94 points: "Lafite's Merlot harvest occurred between September 15-22, and the Cabernet Sauvignon from September 27 until the end of the first week of October. Only 42% of the production made it into the grand vin (a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot). The 2006 is a tannic, restrained effort that brings to mind the 1988. A deep ruby/purple color is followed by sweet aromas of graphite, creme de cassis, spice, and subtle wood. Medium-bodied and richly fruity with decent acidity and a long finish, it will require 8-10 years of cellaring, and should keep for 4-5 decades."
2006 Lafite-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $999.99
2006 Lafite-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 3000ml - $1,999.99
2006 Lafite-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 6000ml - $4,099.99
2006 Lafleur Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $1,299.99 - SOLD OUT
2006 Latour, Chateau Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $549.99 - SOLD OUT
2006 Margaux, Chateau Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $494.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 93 - 95 points: "The strictest selection ever instituted at this estate resulted in only 36% of the crop being utilized for the blend of 2006 Chateau Margaux. Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, it is similar to the 1996, but with sweeter, more seductive fruit in the nose. A big, tannic, dense effort displaying terrific purity, power, elegance, and a distinctive mineral/flower component, it is a medium to full-bodied wine of great nobility that should be at its finest between 2017-2050+."
Wine Spectator, Apr 2007, 95 - 100 points: "Very powerful and rich. Fantastic. Full, silky and structured. Yet layered and rich, with loads of mineral, violet and coffee character. Incredible. So much finesse in the nose. What a wine. Similar to the 1995, which received 100 points. J.S."
2006 Margaux, Chateau Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $1,049.99
2006 Margaux, Chateau Bordeaux Blend 3000ml - $2,099.99
2006 Margaux, Chateau Bordeaux Blend 6000ml - $4,249.99
2006 Mission Haut Brion, La Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $494.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 96 - 100 points: "This superb effort rivals La Mission's 2005. There are 6,000 cases of the 2006, and general manager Jean-Philippe Delmas told me that the Merlot came in at a natural alcohol that exceeded 15%. The final alcohol is a whopping 14.3%, the pH is 3.8, and the blend is 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. This utterly profound, exceptionally rich, full-bodied, thick La Mission is undeniably one of the candidates for the 'wine of the vintage'. It possesses a dense ruby/purple color followed by sweet blue and black fruit notes intertwined with notions of burning embers and flowers. Unctuous, massively fruity, and thick, this is a great La Mission! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2035+.With the elimination of La Tour-Haut-Brion from the Dillon estate's portfolio, the production of La Mission's second wine, La Chapelle de la Mission, has dramatically increased to 4,000 cases. I rated the 2006 La Chapelle de la Mission (89-90)."
2006 Mission Haut Brion, La Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $1,049.99
2006 Mission Haut Brion, La Bordeaux Blend 3000ml - $2,149.99
2006 Mission Haut Brion, La Bordeaux Blend 6000ml - $4,349.99
2006 Mission Haut Brion, La Bordeaux Blend 3000ml - $2,149.99
2006 Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $594.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 96 - 100 points: "This extraordinary Mouton should turn out to be the finest they have made since the monumental 1982 and 1986. In early tastings, Mouton often seems to tag along behind the other first-growths. Yet in 2006, there is no question that the Baronne Philippine de Rothschild gave carte blanche authority to her talented administrator, Philippe Dalhuin, to turn up the heat in 2006. Yields were a tiny 32 hectoliters per hectare, the harvest took place between September 20 and October 15, and a minuscule 44% of the crop made it into the grand vin (the lowest percentage in more than half a century). The final blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot is unusually high in Cabernet Sauvignon, but it possesses Mouton's hallmarks of pure creme de cassis and flowers in addition to a toasty oak character. Profoundly concentrated, super-textured, and rich, Mouton's powerful, full-bodied 2006 is unquestionably a strong candidate for the 'wine of the vintage'. Kudos to Mouton's winemaking team for fashioning this brilliant wine. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050."
Wine Spectator, Apr 2007, 95 - 100 points: "Gorgeous aromas of currant, raspberry and mineral. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins. Long and caressing, building on the palate. Very pretty, very elegant. Subtle and seductive. This could be better than 2005. Wait and see. J.S."
2006 Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $1,189.99
2006 Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 3000ml - $2,399.99
2006 Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 6000ml - $4,849.99
2006 Petrus Bordeaux Blend 750ml - Inquire
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 94 - 96 points: "The most backward, tannic, and powerful wine of the appellation, the 2006 Petrus reveals classic herb-tinged, caramel, and sweet black cherry notes intermixed with mocha and spice box. With impressive density, high tannin, full body, and an unyielding style, it will be at its finest between 2020-2050+. This is certainly among the longest-lived wines of the vintage."
Wine Spectator, Apr 2007, 95 - 100 points: "Displays a solid core of fruit, with spice and cherry. Builds on the palate, with silky-textured tannins and a long finish. Seamless. This was picked before the rain. J.S."
2006 Petrus Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - Inquire
2006 Petrus Bordeaux Blend 3000ml - Inquire
2006 Petrus Bordeaux Blend 6000ml - Inquire
2006 Trotanoy Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $124.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 90 - 92 points: "This tannic, rustic, earthy, muscular Pomerol possesses a dense ruby color as well as notions of herbs, roasted meats, black cherries, and minerals. It will require 5-7 years of bottle age, and should keep for 15-20. Interestingly, half of the Trotanoy vineyard (the gravelly soils) was picked before the rain and the other half (the clay soils) was picked after the rain."
Wine Spectator, Apr 2007, 95 - 100 points: "Shows beautiful sweet fruit. Full, velvety, long and layered, with lots of character, yet remains succulent and refreshing. J.S."
2006 Trotanoy Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $259.99
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