Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This 2006 was a tale of 1/2 of the bottle decanted in a wide decanter and the other 1/2 left in bottle. The bottom 1/2 bottle better than the 2 hour decant. The decanted part lost mid palate and depth.

2006 was the vintage that followed the grand 2005 vintage, not an entirely fair growing seasons. Based on the 2005 vintage, the Bordelaise overpriced the 2006 vintage. The Bordelaise disappointed in the price they sold 2005’s looked to make up their perceived losses in 2006. Except, the quality wasn’t the same. Not even close. 

The nose shows brambly, ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, dark cherries and lean raspberry edges. Dark, rich earth with dry leaves, dark chocolate bar, mid berry cola. steeped black tea, charcoal, graphite, soft, fresh tobacco, used leather,. softy layered baking spices, black licorice-tarriness, dry river stones, dry limestone powder/bits, dark, red florals with fresh, blooming violets & understated lavender. — 31 minutes ago

Barry Grossman

9.1

Rich, smoky, meaty, but well balanced. — 5 years ago

Cameron Parry

9.0

Wood got in the way of the fruit... otherwise totally solid. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Delicious and worthy bottle a bit lost in a buffet of special wines. 💯 RP wine. HBTM. — 2 months ago

Matthew Davis

9.0

Very robust, really good leather and earthy, some dark dried fruit. So good. — 6 months ago

with Rivka, Navin and 1 other

Tania Vetluzhskikh

8.9

Tasted in 2020 — 6 years ago

Barb Anderson

9.3

So freakin’ good! Aging well and the off-dry nature of this Rose is so good. One of my all time favorite Rose’s. — 6 years ago

with Amanda and Beckie

Marc Melser

9.0

We had the 2014 Vintage on 2/27-28/26. Tastes of candied apple and bing cherry. A very good wine. The tastes now are different from when I had the same wine 6 years ago. Interesting. The remarkable comment is how this wine is sailing four years after the notes say it should be consumed — 3 months ago

Bill Morgan

9.0

Dark fruit complex flavors. Beautiful finish — 2 years ago

Sarah

9.2

Medium bodied, little dry, fruity. Would be good with steak. — 6 years ago