92 JSThis shows lots of ripe strawberries and hints of shaved chocolate that follow through to a full body with silky tannins and a fresh finish. The pure Merlot character comes through beautifully. Excellent now. - James...
96 WA / 94 WS / 18 JR Tasted at Chateau Climens. A slightly lighter colour than the 2007. The nose has a tightly-coiled bouquet of tinned apricot and orange-blossom, with a hint of tangerine in the background. The palate...
98 WA / 96 WS / 96 WI / 96 WCI / 94-96 WE / 19 JR A monumental bottle of Sauternes despite a moderate level of residual sugar (122 grams per liter), the 2006 d'Yquem displays a singular, distinctive and elegant bouquet...
98 WCI / 96 WA / 96 RP / 96 DE / 96 WE / 95 VM / 95 JD / 94 JS / 18 JR Deep ruby in color, with the tell tale aromatics of cigar box, tobacco, tar, cassis and dark ripe fruits, while it's still in the primary stage, it's...
96 WA / 94 WCI Tasted blind at Southwold ’06 Bordeaux tasting. This has a languid, sensuous nose with bright red-berried fruit, strawberry, cranberry and a touch of granite. Superb definition and sense of clarity. The...
96 WCI / 95 WA / 95 FS / 93+ VM / 93 WS / 93 JS / 18 JR Flowers, fresh churned earth, cherry pipe tobacco, cocoa and cigar box aromas are making their presence known. Still young, the wine is fresh, supple and tannic. While...
A vertical collection of 11 vintages of Château Margaux from 2005 to 2015: 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015. Only 200 numbered cases made from wines that have never left the...
98+ WA / 97 WE / 96+ VM / 96 JD / 95 DE / 95 JS / 95 WS / 95 WCI / 19 JR Wine Enthusiast Best of Year 2009 A sensational effort, the 2006 Mouton Rothschild exhibits an opaque purple color as well as a classic Mouton...
97 WA / 95 JS / 17 JR The 2006 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell’Annunziata is compelling in its open-knit, floral bouquet of freshly cut roses, cherries and raspberries. Sweet, round and perfumed, the wine possesses an...
95+ WA / 94 VM / 94 WCI / 93 JS / 93 WS / 16.5+ JR The 2006 is a wine to stockpile, especially for those in their thirties and forties as it needs another decade to reach maturity, after which it should keep for 30+ years...
96 WA / 95 WS / 95 WCI / 95-97 WE One of the top wines of the vintage is the exquisite 2006 Vieux Chateau Certan. A blend of 83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc, it is a stunningly rich effort boasting an inky/blue/purple...