Margaux 2006 (750ML)

95 Points, William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Château Margaux remains a very youthful wine, unfurling in the decanter and glass with a deep bouquet of blackcurrants, cigar wrapper, black truffles, loamy soil and nicely integrated new oak. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a rich and vibrant core of fruit, lively acids and refined but authoritative tannins, it's a rather powerful, elegantly muscular Margaux that's still a decade from maturity." 08/22

95 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter: "Plenty of tannins still in play, and it is dense, powerful and reserved even at 15 years old. The tertiary notes of cedar, charcoal and crushed mint are just hints at this point, with the purity of Cabernet Sauvignon's cassis and bilberry fruits very much in the lead. First time that so little Merlot made it into the final blend, which no doubt also explains why the overall construction of the wine is so architectural and firm. Long drawn out finish, with higher acidity than the other wines in this lineup, with brilliant estate signature of precise peony and violet aromatics. You could begin drinking this with a long carafe beforehand, but it will still improve with another five years in bottle; and then go for decades. 100% new oak, 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. (Drink between 2023-2042)" 06/21

94 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous Media: "The 2006 Château Margaux is a vintage that I have not tasted for several years – indeed, my last note for it on Vinous was back in 2008. This was cropped at 49 hl/ha. At 20 years old, this is fully mature on the nose with fine delineation. Like the Pavillon Rouge, it displays a subtle ferrous element and none of the medicinal scents that mark many of its peers in this vintage. Hints of potpourri and sage emerge with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, more red than black fruit and a light sprinkling of black pepper towards the savoury, off-dry finish. This vintage is probably overlooked in favour of the 2005 and 2009 (for example), but it is drinking beautifully now. Tasted at the château." 04/26