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Bordeaux 2006

The wines of Bordeaux 2006 are extremely variable but if you know where to look there are some great finds, as our buyers found out on their tasting trip. With a finger on the pulse of the very latest releases, news and views, our buyers are at hand to offer you all the advice you need to pick up the hidden gems.

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VINTAGE WINE BOTTLE SIZE PRICES LIST SETTINGS
2006
Red, en-primeur
Ch. Gruaud Larose, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien
France  »  Bordeaux  »  St Julien
Limited Stock
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 23.75
$ 38.68
(In Bond)
No more stock available
12 x £ 23.75
0 in basket
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Cassis and red currant aromas give way to some dusty cedar and notes of Indian spice; classic Gruaud Larose! There is an upfront sweetness to the palate with a deep core of black fruit that is guided and honed by fine drying tannins. The acidity is in perfect balance, suggesting this will age superbly.
(Adam Bilbey - Fine Wine Sales Executive -Oct-08 )
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Drink: 2014 -2030 .
BBR Score: 17/20.
Jancis Score: 17/20.
Wine Spectator Score: 89 -91 /100.
2006
Red, en-primeur
Ch. Clos Fourtet, St. Emilion
France  »  Bordeaux  »  St-Emilion
Limited Stock
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 26.25
$ 42.75
(In Bond)
No more stock available
12 x £ 26.25
0 in basket
Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Merlot, For laying down, 13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

The 2006 is living up to all the promise we saw when tasted from cask in April 2007. The château and vineyards lie over vast cellars cut into the limestone and it is this ancient rock that imparts itself into the wine with its alluring, smokey nose which is followed by plenty of very precise, perfectly refined fruit. It really is a stylish wine of elegance, but with structure too - and nothing has been stretched to achieve this. A slightly higher proportion of Merlot means this will be drinking sooner than some vintages, though 2011-2016 should see it at its best.
(Tom Cave, Cellar Plan Manager - Oct 2008 UGC London Annual Tasting) MORE
Drink: 2011 -2025 .
BBR Score: 16.5/20.
Jancis Score: 16.5/20.
Parker Score: 91 /100.
Wine Spectator Score: 89 -91 /100.
2006
Red, en-primeur
Ch. Larcis Ducasse, St Emilion
France  »  Bordeaux  »  St-Emilion
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 27.50
$ 44.79
(In Bond)
No more stock available
12 x £ 27.50
0 in basket
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Merlot, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Delightfully rich, ripe and fragrant black fruit and cream notes abound on the bouquet. The palate lives up to the promise of the nose with supple, mouthfilling black fruit and hints of spice supported by silky smooth tannins. A superb concentrated wine in a feminine style.
(Chris Pollington, BBR Fine Wine Specialist, Oct 2008) MORE
Drink: 2012 -2020 .
BBR Score: 16.5/20.
Jancis Score: 17/20.
Parker Score: 91 -94 /100.
Wine Spectator Score: 89 -91 /100.
2006
White, en-primeur
Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Graves
France  »  Bordeaux  »  Graves
Limited Stock
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 42.50
$ 69.22
(In Bond)
No more stock available
12 x £ 42.50
0 in basket
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, White, Sauv.Blanc & Sémillon, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

This just blew every other white we tasted out of the water. Made from 87% Sémillon and 13% Sauvignon Blanc, the perfect climate conditions have helped create an absolute gem. The wine is marked by a wonderful harmony and elegance; white peach, passion fruit, citrus and cream all combine in a glorious, pure, racy style, while the minerality is reminiscent of Burgundy's superstars Coche-Dury and Leflaive. The nose is creamy, pure and expressive while the sleek, exotic palate builds in the mouth to a stunning finish. This is the white wine of the vintage, without a shadow of doubt.
(Simon Staples - Fine Wine Director) MORE
BBR Score: 19/20.
Jancis Score: 17.5/20.
Parker Score: 94 /100.
Wine Spectator Score: 89 -91 /100.
2006
Red, en-primeur
Ch. Larcis Ducasse, St Emilion
France  »  Bordeaux  »  St-Emilion
Limited Stock
Only available in cases of 6. 		Magnum
(150cl) 		£ 55.00
$ 89.57
(In Bond)
No more stock available
6 x £ 55.00
0 in basket
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Merlot, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Delightfully rich, ripe and fragrant black fruit and cream notes abound on the bouquet. The palate lives up to the promise of the nose with supple, mouthfilling black fruit and hints of spice supported by silky smooth tannins. A superb concentrated wine in a feminine style.
(Chris Pollington, BBR Fine Wine Specialist, Oct 2008) MORE
BBR Score: 16.5/20.
Jancis Score: 17/20.
Parker Score: 91 -94 /100.
Wine Spectator Score: 89 -91 /100.
2006
Red, en-primeur
Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac
France  »  Bordeaux  »  Pauillac
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 74.00
$ 120.52
(In Bond)
No more stock available
12 x £ 74.00
0 in basket
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

We had been a bit disappointed with the quality of the Second wines in 2006 until we tasted this astonishingly good Forts de Latour. We scored this wine better than the two Pichons, which were themselves two of the best Second Growths in 2006. This has outstanding balance and pedigree from the dense, dark, aromatic nose to the very long, pure finish. The wine reflects the elegance of 2006 with lifted, cool black fruit on the palate, a great structure and savoury tannins. MORE
BBR Score: 18/20.
Parker Score: 90 -92 /100.
2006
Red, en-primeur
Ch. Cheval Blanc, St. Emilion
France  »  Bordeaux  »  St-Emilion
Limited Stock
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 370.00
$ 602.58
(In Bond)
No more stock available
12 x £ 370.00
0 in basket
Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Franc, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Director Pierre Lurton has one of the best and hardest jobs in Bordeaux, managing two of the region's great estates, Cheval Blanc and d'Yquem. In 2006 he been successful once again producing what he rightly calls 'a cashmere' Cheval Blanc. It is an outstanding wine, with a stylish, velvety texture, power and elegance and a lovely mouthwatering freshness. It has more Merlot than usual giving it a seductive richness, along with concentrated raspberry, blackberry and plum fruit and supple tannins. Just as you think you have tasted everything, another wave of fruit sweeps in on the long finish. Drink: 2020-2040.
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BBR Score: 18/20.
Jancis Score: 17/20.
Parker Score: 95 /100.
Wine Spectator Score: 92 -94 /100.
2006
Red, en-primeur
Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac
France  »  Bordeaux  »  Pauillac
Limited Stock
Only available in cases of 1. 		Imperial
(600cl) 		£ 382.00
$ 622.13
(In Bond)
No more stock available
0 in basket
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

"Lynch Bages 2006 is the best young Lynch I have ever tasted and I'm certain this will go down in this great Chateaux's history, as one of their finest ever. Its a true marvel; Dark viscous purple/black in colour with an elating nose of vibrant blackcurrants and vanilla/double cream.On the palate it has the texture and weight of olive oil,so hedonistically concentrated but with such rich ripe black fruits it takes your breath away. The core and finish is so cool,defined and sumptuous that I really cant find a single quality it lacks. A staggering bottle of wine that will probably be like an 1982 ie delicious all through its life."
(Simon Staples, BBR Fine Wine Director) MORE
BBR Score: 19/20.
Wine Spectator Score: 91 -93 /100.
2006
Red, en-primeur
Ch. Latour, Pauillac (6 Pack)
France  »  Bordeaux  »  Pauillac
Limited Stock
Only available in cases of 6. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 385.00
$ 627.01
(In Bond)
No more stock available
6 x £ 385.00
0 in basket
Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Ch. Latour 2006 is the wine of the vintage. The pure, dark chocolate and cassis nose is followed by a palate of enormous intensity with lashings of cool blackberries and cream, minerals, cedar and coffee. The length of the finish is astonishing too - as if the wine is still in your mouth. Engerer says he did not aim for power in 2006 but a classical richness and lively minerality - the result is similar in style to the 'intellectual' 2005 'at the crossroads of elegance and refinement and power and richness'. He's right; it's very nearly as good too. MORE
Drink: 2020 -2050 .
BBR Score: 19.5/20.
Jancis Score: 18.5/20.
Parker Score: 95 /100.
Wine Spectator Score: 95 -100 /100.
2006
Red, en-primeur
Ch. Pétrus, Pomerol (OWC)
France  »  Bordeaux  »  Pomerol
Limited Stock
Only available in cases of 1. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 1375.00
$ 2239.33
(In Bond)
No more stock available
0 in basket
Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Merlot, For laying down, 13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Currently closed and backward, this wine seems to share a more similar character to Trotanoy than in any recent vintages I recall. Powerful, structured, masculine, but a long-term proposition, this dark ruby/purple-colored wine displays notes of caramelized, sweet black cherries and wild berry fruit with plenty of spice, earth, and a hint of herbaceousness. The wine has very high tannins, impressive concentration, but that mouth-searing level of tannin. This is one Petrus that should probably be forgotten for at least 8-10 years and drunk over the following two to three decades...
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Feb-2009) MORE
Drink: 2017 -2047 .
Parker Score: 93 /100.
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