2006 Wine

2006 Wine

The wine from 2006 reflects capricious yet generous weather on the great terroirs. In Bordeaux, the red wines from 2006 from Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Émilion or Pomerol combine freshness and aging potential. In Burgundy, the Côte de Nuits produces superb refined Gevrey-Chambertin 2006, Vosne-Romanée 2006 and Clos de Vougeot 2006, while the Côte de Beaune seduces with its balanced Meursault 2006, Chablis 2006, Volnay 2006 and Puligny-Montrachet 2006. The Rhône Valley 2006 shines with iconic cuvées: Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, rich and sunny Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In Champagne, 2006 produced elegant and structured bubbles ideal for aging. A great vintage from 2006 to discover and savor for many more years to come.

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Is the 2006 vintage worth buying today?

Yes. The 2006 vintage benefited from an exceptional September that saved a year with irregular weather. The great 2006 Bordeaux wines such as the Crus classés du Médoc 2006 are classic and elegant, Burgundy 2006 captivates with its refined reds and balanced whites, the Rhône Valley 2006 offers power and finesse, and Champagne 2006 produces prestigious cuvées already ready to enjoy or keep.

How long can I keep a 2006 wine in my cellar?

The ageing potential of great wines from 2006 remains high:

• The Pauillac 2006, Saint-Julien and major Saint-Émilion wines can still be kept for 10 to 15 years.

• The red wines from Vosne-Romanée 2006 or Gevrey-Chambertin 2006 can still be kept for 5 to 10 years.

• Hermitage 2006 and Côte-Rôtie 2006 easily reach 15 to 20 years.

• Vintage Champagnes 2006 (Dom Pérignon, Cristal) can often be kept until 2030 and beyond.

How to store a wine from 2006?

Store your bottles of 2006 wine lying down, at 12-14°F, in a dark, humid place (around 70%) without vibrations. Champagnes from 2006 benefit from the same precautions to maintain their freshness and mousse.

How can I be sure to buy a well-preserved 2006 wine?

Buying a 2006 wine from SoDivin guarantees rigorously selected, expertised and stored bottles in optimal conditions (controlled temperature, stable humidity). Each great wine from 2006 is checked for bottle condition, namely: its level, label and authenticity before being put on sale.

Vintage 2006: a great classic to rediscover

The 2006 vintage in France was marked by contrasting weather that tested the winemakers' expertise. After a cold and dry winter, spring arrived early and favored beautiful flowering. Summer was irregular, with a very hot July followed by a wetter August, before a magnificent September, dry and sunny, which allowed the grapes to reach optimal maturity on the best terroirs. The result: elegant, balanced great 2006 wines, often ready to drink but endowed with real aging potential for the finest crus.

Bordeaux 2006 — Classicism, freshness and balance

In Bordeaux, the 2006 vintage recalls in its style certain classic aging vintages. The cabernet sauvignons are particularly successful on the left bank, offering elegant 2006 wines, with pure black fruit and fine tannins. The best estates took advantage of the beautiful September to harvest serenely, producing wines in a very Bordeaux style, balanced, with refreshing acidity and aging potential of 15 to 25 years for the first growths.

The 2006 wines from Pauillac stand out for their depth and graphite notes; Saint-Julien 2006 is refined and charming, perfect now but still promising; Margaux 2006 shines with its floral finesse. On the right bank, Pomerol 2006 wines are rich and sensual, with concentrated yet balanced merlot, while Saint-Émilion 2006 offers serious, tender and fruity 2006 wines, sometimes already very pleasant.

Some iconic Bordeaux 2006 wines:

Château Lafite Rothschild 2006, Mouton Rothschild 2006, Château Margaux 2006, Château Latour 2006, Haut-Brion 2006, Cheval Blanc 2006, Ausone 2006, Petrus 2006, Léoville Las Cases 2006, Angélus 2006, Château Montrose 2006.

Burgundy 2006 — Balance, immediate charm and beautiful successes for the 2006 wine

The 2006 vintage in Burgundy benefited from a saving Indian summer. After an early spring and some summer rains, a dry and bright September allowed for the harvest of healthy and ripe grapes. The 2006 red wines from the Côte de Nuits are supple, elegant and fruity, while maintaining a beautiful structure for longevity. Gevrey-Chambertin 2006 expresses its mineral depth and refined tannins; Vosne-Romanée 2006 charms with its spicy notes and velvety texture; Chambolle-Musigny 2006 seduces with its floral finesse.

In the Côte de Beaune, reds such as Pommard 2006 or Volnay 2006 are flavorful and well-balanced. But it is especially the 2006 white wines that shine: Meursault 2006, Puligny-Montrachet 2006 and Chassagne-Montrachet 2006 stand out for their breadth, richness and an acidity that magnificently supports aging. The Chablis Grand Cru 2006 (Les Clos, Valmur, Vaudésir) combine power, minerality and gourmet charm.

Some iconic Burgundy 2006 wines:

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (Romanée-Conti 2006, La Tâche 2006, Richebourg 2006, Echezeaux 2006 and Grands Echezeaux 2006), Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin 2006, Domaine Leroy Musigny 2006, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny 2006, Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet 2006, Coche-Dury Meursault 2006, Raveneau Chablis Les Clos 2006, Dauvissat Chablis Les Preuses 2006.

Rhône Valley 2006 — Sunny and refined 2006 wines

In the Rhône Valley, the vintage produced particularly successful 2006 wines. In the northern Rhône, syrah reached remarkable maturity, yielding 2006 wines that are both powerful and balanced. The Hermitage 2006 from iconic producers such as Jean-Louis Chave or Chapoutier display deep fruit, velvety tannins and superb aging potential. The Côte-Rôtie 2006 — notably Guigal's legendary cuvées — offer smoky, floral and peppery elegance, with a refined mouthfeel.

In the southern Rhône, the heat produced rich and generous Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2006 wines, with ripe grenache and silky texture, while maintaining a pleasant balance thanks to the cool September nights. These wines are accessible but will age very well.

Some iconic Rhône 2006 wines:

Guigal La Landonne 2006, La Mouline 2006 and La Turque 2006, Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2006, Chapoutier L'Ermite 2006, Rayas 2006 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Henri Bonneau Réserve des Célestins 2006 and Clos Saint Jean Deus ex machina 2006.

Champagne 2006 — richness and longevity

The 2006 vintage in Champagne is considered very great, often compared to 2002 for its balance. The year offered beautiful pinot noirs and chardonnays that were ripe yet fresh, thanks to a healthy harvest and generally dry weather at the end of summer. The 2006 Champagnes combine breadth, creamy texture and fine acidity that promises a long cellar life.

Some legendary 2006 champagnes:

Dom Pérignon 2006, Krug Vintage 2006, Cristal Roederer 2006, Bollinger La Grande Année, Salon 2006, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Jacques Selosse 2006.

Buy a 2006 wine at SoDivin

The 2006 wine is ideal for enthusiasts seeking bottles that have reached a beautiful stage of maturity but are still capable of evolving. It is a vintage that we appreciate at SoDivin for its diversity: it allows for discovering both great classic Bordeaux 2006 and subtle Burgundy 2006, powerful Rhône 2006 wines or 2006 champagnes that are both rich and elegant. All our bottles are rigorously selected, expertly assessed, perfectly stored and ready to be enjoyed or kept for a few more years.

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