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The 2006 wine reflects capricious yet generous weather on the finest terroirs. After an early spring and an irregular summer, a magnificent dry and sunny September allowed the grapes to reach optimal ripeness on the best crus. 2006 is above all a winemakers' vintage: the rigour of selection made all the difference. In Bordeaux, Château Mouton Rothschild 2006 and Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2006 stand as the absolute references of the vintage, both rated 96-100 by Robert Parker. In the Rhône Valley, the northern Syrahs shine with exceptional cuvées, and Champagne 2006 offers prestigious cuvées from the houses that knew how to be patient. In 2026, the 2006 wine celebrates its 20th anniversary: it is the 20th anniversary wine par excellence.

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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 was marked by contrasting weather that put the expertise of winemakers to the test. After a cold and dry winter, an early spring and an irregular summer, a magnificent dry and sunny September allowed the grapes to reach optimal ripeness on the finest terroirs. 2006 is above all a vintage of selection: estates that rigorously sorted their best fruit produced exceptional wines, with elegant, balanced 2006 grands vins endowed with genuine ageing potential.

Bordeaux 2006 — Classicism, freshness and balance

In Bordeaux, the key to the 2006 vintage is parcel selection. The left bank dominates, yielding some very fine Cabernet Sauvignons in the best cuvées: Pauillac, Saint-Julien and Pessac-Léognan deliver the greatest pages of the vintage. In Sauternes, results are generally mediocre — little botrytis — but Château d'Yquem remains well above the rest thanks to ruthless selection.

The surprise of the vintage comes from Pessac-Léognan: Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2006 outclasses its illustrious neighbour Haut-Brion, rated 96-100 RP and considered by the finest négociants as one of the bottles of the year. In the Médoc, Château Mouton Rothschild 2006 dominates the first growths, also rated 96-100 RP, a performance that eclipses Lafite, Latour and Margaux in this specific year. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2006 (95 RP) illustrates the fine successes achievable in Pauillac, alongside Léoville Las Cases, Ducru-Beaucaillou and L'Église Clinet on the right bank. Château d'Yquem 2006 remains the only great success from Sauternes in this low-botrytis year.

Burgundy 2006 — Uneven on the reds, excellent on the whites

The 2006 vintage in Burgundy demands a selective approach: weather conditions did not favour consistency among the reds of the Côte de Nuits, and only estates that applied scrupulous sorting produced exceptional wines. The white Burgundies 2006 — Chablis, Côte de Beaune — are, however, markedly more successful, with fine freshness and remarkable balance.

On the reds, Domaine Leroy stands as the absolute benchmark of the vintage: the Musigny 2006 from Lalou Bize-Leroy displays an extraordinary concentration and purity. The Musigny 2006 by Georges Roumier (96/100 RP) and the Chambertin Clos de Bèze by Armand Rousseau 2006 (94/100 RP) complete the podium of the great reds of the year in Burgundy. On the whites, Coche-Dury delivers in 2006 Meursault Perrières and Corton-Charlemagne of exemplary precision and tension, while Raveneau signs Chablis Les Clos and Blanchots of crystalline minerality.

Rhône Valley 2006 — Sun-drenched and refined 2006 wines

In the Rhône Valley, the 2006 vintage produced particularly successful wines, especially in the north where Syrah reached remarkable ripeness. The Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie 2006 combine aromatic power, velvety tannins and long-term potential. In the south, a dry September and cool nights allowed for rich and generous Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2006 in fine balance.

Guigal delivers in 2006 his highest-rated La Landonne — scored 100/100 RP — of exceptional depth and concentration, the reference bottle from the northern Rhône for this vintage. La Mouline and La Turque 2006 echo it with remarkable smoky and floral elegance. At Hermitage, Jean-Louis Chave produces a 2006 red of exemplary concentration and tension, the absolute benchmark of the appellation for this year. In the south, Château Rayas 2006 stands as the greatest bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, rated 100/100, of unique aromatic purity, alongside Clos des Papes and Henri Bonneau Réserve des Célestins.

Champagne 2006 — richness and longevity

The 2006 vintage in Champagne, long underestimated, has been significantly reassessed by critics since its release. An ideal September following a difficult summer yielded healthy and well-balanced grapes. The great houses that had the patience to wait a long time before releasing to market — Krug routinely waits around ten years — delivered remarkable 2006 Champagnes, combining amplitude, creamy texture and fine acidity.

Dom Pérignon 2006 stands out as one of the finest cuvées from the house at the turn of the century: rich, complex, with a creamy texture and beautiful persistence. The DOM PERIGNON Edition Lenny Kravitz Rosé 2006 was voted star at a blind tasting of 22 prestige cuvées. Krug Vintage 2006, released after more than thirteen years in the cellar — a sign of the house's confidence in this vintage — is of unmatched depth and complexity. Bollinger La Grande Année 2006, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2006 and Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 2006 complete the roll of honour for Champagne in this now well-established year.

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The 2006 wine is ideal for the enthusiast seeking bottles that have reached a fine stage of maturity while still retaining potential. It is a vintage of selection: classic Bordeaux 2006 led by Mouton and La Mission, excellent Burgundy 2006 on the whites and on the reds from the most rigorous estates, powerful Rhône 2006 with Guigal and Rayas at the summit, and a reassessed Champagne 2006 driven by Krug and Dom Pérignon. To compare vintages and refine your choice, consult the SoDivin Vintage Guide.

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