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Wine vintage rating 2006

What was the vintage 2006 like?

In 2006 there was basically a role reversal between France and Italy compared to the previous year. In Bordeaux, the wines were more heterogeneous, the best and most consistent are Saint Julien, Pauillac and St. Emilion. Not as dense and concentrated as the year before, but with many wines with harmony, power and structure. The course of the year began with a cold winter and later offered a warm first half of summer. The grapes ripened early and were harvested early in changeable weather. The grape variety Merlot always performs better under such conditions. Very drinkable wines rather elegant and supple than intense and powerful. The wines in Burgundy are of a similar style.
An ideal September helped the Champagne to achieve very good results. Rains in the summer in Piedmont made a lot of work in the vineyard necessary. A perfect late summer followed, which noticeably improved the quality of the grapes. In Tuscany, too, the optimal weather conditions for the grape harvest meant the turnaround to high quality after a previously changeable year.
Austria: after a cold May, flowering was a bit late in June. However, the hot July brought the grapes ripening again, and the red wine grapes began to change color early on. Fortunately, the cool, wet weather at the end of August to the beginning of September did not damage the grapes, but instead delayed ripening again. But then the sun came out again and a perfect vintage became possible.

Weather in the year 2006

At the end of January 2006 there was a remarkable cold snap with lots of snow. Southern France had Scandinavian conditions. The beginning of spring was delayed until the end of March. From then on there were mild to early summer temperatures. May and June turned hot and dry.

The hot weather continued into July and it could have been another perfect summer. But August offered the exact opposite of the year to date. Rainy, fresh weather ended the summer.

Summer weather did not return until early September. The consistently warm weather up to October was then increasingly accompanied by rainfall. Not an easy year for viticulture.

The current stock of wines from the 2006 vintage

All wines from the 2006 vintage are in our own wine cellar and can be shipped immediately or picked up at the wine shop. To the wines of 2006

Good filling levels, good wine quality

The fill level of an old vintage wine reveals important information on the drinkability of the wine.
Of course, the good condition of a wine from an old vintage depends on excellent storage. Above all, the wine must not have frequently changed cellars. Ideally, the wine will have rested in one and the same wine cellar.

But also the cork that sits in each individual bottle is very important. A perfect cork has few pores and keeps the wine stable. If an inferior cork happens to have been used in a bottle, the porous surface will begin to soak up wine and allow micro-quantities of the liquid to evaporate over the decades. Poor fill levels are the result.

A poor fill level therefore also indicates a high risk that the wine bottle could soon begin to leak.


The fill levels explained:
In the bottle neck (high fill to base neck) about 2 cm is perfect for wines.
Top and upper shoulder, ([very] top shoulder), approx. 3 cm is very good for very old wines.
Medium shoulder (mid shoulder), about 4 cm is only acceptable for rare top wines and in individual cases.
Everything below the red line should not be offered any more.

Wine rating

Do you have a 2006 vintage in your wine cellar and would you like to know how much it is worth?

Here are a few tips: in order to still have any value, the bottle must be leakproof. The wine must not be cloudy. It should be of good quality (not supermarket wine).

Search for the wine online without specifying the vintage. If it is a well-known winery, you will find the wine immediately and also the price you have to pay for the current vintage. If the current wine costs from EUR 20.00 upwards, that's a good sign.
SW18537 2006 Chateau Galeteau
Grand Cru - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion
The origins of this Grand Cru winery date back to 1658. The estate, with its 4 hectares of vineyards, belongs to the Bernard Artigue family. It is situated on limestone soils not far from Chateau Troplong Mondot, Barde Haut, and Clos de Sarpe in the village of St. Christophe des Bardes. The grape varieties are dominated by Merlot (80%), complemented by Cabernet Franc.

With the 2006 Chateau Galeteau Grand Cru Saint Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Chateau Galeteau with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€69.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€92.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW12909 2006 Riesling Auslese Trittenheimer Leiterchen Josef Milz
VdP GroĂźe Lage - Mosel

German most famous and oldest viticulture is the „Steilhange“, steep slopes along the Mosella river. No wonder that Weingut Milz can praise such a long winemaking tradition and history. Since 1520, the Milz family has been known as great winemakers in Trittenheim, a wine village in the well-known Moselschleife. Parts of the original 1680 wine cellar are today still visible. Milz’s wines are quite classic Riesling from the Mosel, since they present the ideal alcohol level, delicatesugar residue and an extremely long finish. In 1900, these wines used to be the most expensive in any European restaurant’s menu, even more high-priced than the best Burgundies and Bordeaux wines.

The Leiterchen is a single part of the Trittenheimer Apotheke vineyard is located in front of Trittenheim on the right bank of the Mosella. This region is famous for his 40%-60% incline. Soil is rocky and made up of green-blue Devon – altered slate that during the day stores the sun heat on the west-southern slopes and at night gives it back to the vine. This phenomenon allows the growing Riesling to properly ripen. The vineyard is located at 150-200 metres above sea level and stretches across 72 hectares.


With the 2006 Riesling Auslese Trittenheimer Leiterchen Josef Milz comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Riesling Auslese Trittenheimer Leiterchen Josef Milz with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€72.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€96.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 6

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17084 2006 Clos la Madeleine
Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion

Clos la Madeleine is in a prime location in Saint Emilion close to the 1er Cru Ausone, Belair and Canon. It has only 2.5 hectares of vineyards, 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc. The winery has existed since 1841 and was taken over by a group of wine enthusiasts in 1992, since then the quality of the wines has improved significantly. The vineyard areas for Merlot are the vineyard terraces and the foot of the slope (with the oldest Merlot stock) and for Cabernet Franc approximately 1 hectare of slopes.



With the 2006 Clos la Madeleine Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Clos la Madeleine with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€82.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€109.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15871 2006 Chateau Phelan Segur
Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel - Bordeaux - Saint Estèphe

The Cru Bourgeois classification lists some of the châteaux from the Médoc that were not included in the 1855 Classification of Crus Classés, or Classed Growths. Notionally, Cru Bourgeois is a level below Cru Classé, but still of high quality. Only nine Chateaux with Cru Bourgeois status take part of the higher level Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel.
The vineyards of Chateau Phelan Segur are located between Chateau Montrose and Chateau Calon Segur. The 70 hectares are situated on gravel, sand and clay based soils.


With the 2006 Chateau Phelan Segur Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel St.Estephe, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Chateau Phelan Segur with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€89.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€118.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15642 2006 Chateau Desmirail
3eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Margaux

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Margaux in Médoc. The Margaux appellation encompasses the village of Margaux and the neighboring villages of Arsac, Labarde, Soussans and Cantenac. It is the most southerly of Médoc's appellations. This region has the thinnest soil in Medoc with the highest proportion of gravel that allows the soil to drain very well. The area is home to more classified second and third growths then any other appellation including the first growth Château Margaux.


With the 2006 Chateau Desmirail 3eme Grand Cru Classe Margaux, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Chateau Desmirail with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€91.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€121.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW14701 2006 Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Les Guerets Domaine Guyon
1er Cru - Bourgogne - Aloxe Corton

Corton is a Grand Cru vineyard and appellation shared between the three villages of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix in the CĂ´te de Beaune, Burgundy. The appellation covers the lower parts of the Corton hill.

With the 2006 Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Les Guerets Domaine Guyon, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Les Guerets Domaine Guyon with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€93.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€124.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17073 2006 Chateau la Serre
Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion

Chateau La Serre is located just outside the village of St. Emilion with famous neighbors like Chateau Pavie Macquin, Ausone and Trottevielle. The name of the winery Chateau la Serre means “greenhouse”, and references the fact that the vineyards are on the crest of Saint-Emilion and slope to the south, giving them exposure to the sun day long. The terroir is chalk, clay and sand. The Bordeaux vineyard of Chateau La Serre consists of vines planted to 80% Merlot  and 20% Cabernet FrancThe chateau was constructed towards the end of the 17th century. Chateau La Serre was purchased in the 1950’s by the d’Arfeuille family, who continue to own the estate today.


With the 2006 Chateau la Serre Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Chateau la Serre with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€94.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€125.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW14278 2006 Chateau Langoa Barton
3eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Julien

The family winery of the 7th generation of the Barton family is located in the municipal appellation of Saint-Julien in the Médoc, not far from the Gironde. Thomas Barton, originally from Ireland, immigrated to Bordeaux in 1722 and founded a wine trade. His grandson Hugh Barton had to leave France after a short imprisonment in 1793 during the French Revolution. He tried unsuccessfully to acquire Château Lafite for over 15 years. Finally, in 1821 he bought the Château Langoa, which he renamed to its current name, and in 1826 a neighboring part of the Cháteau Léoville, which was now called Château Léoville-Barton. Today Anthony Barton and his daughter Lilian Barton Sartorius run the wineries. The wines of both estates are produced on Langoa-Barton. In the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Langoa-Barton received third place (Troisième Cru Classé). The 17 hectares of vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (72%), Merlot (20%) and Cabernet Franc (8%). The extremely long-lasting red wine is aged for 24 months in 50% new oak barrels.

With the 2006 Chateau Langoa Barton 3eme Grand Cru Classe St.Julien, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Chateau Langoa Barton with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€97.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€129.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 6

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18701 2006 Amarone Vigneto CĂ  Florian
Valpolicella

The wines from the CĂ  Florian single vineyard are characterized by an elegant Amarone style with perfect structure for long-term aging. The vineyards are located on limestone and chalky terraced soils, with the grape varieties Corvina (75%), Corvinone, and Rondinella.

Amarone della Valpolicella is an intensely flavored dry red wine made from the Veneto and Lombardia regions of north Italy. Amarone wines are made from carefully selected bunches of the best grapes. These grapes are then dried between three and four months, before fermentation. Traditionally the grapes were dried on wooden racks at ambient temperatures. the wines are matured in oak for at least two years for 'normale' Amarone and four years for Riserva. Amarone comes from the Italian word amaro bitter, compared to the sweeter wine of the region, the Recioto. 

With the 2006 Amarone Vigneto CĂ  Florian comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Amarone Vigneto CĂ  Florian with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€102.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€136.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW16588 2006 Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses Domaine Laleure Piot
1er Cru - Bourgogne

Noble 1er Cru vineyard with almost 10 hectares of vineyards. It is above the other 1er Cru sites and has the same siliceous and calcareous red marl as Corton. The wines are of Grand Cru level. Pernand Vergelesses is typical Burgundy - and typically complicated. On the one hand, it refers to the village appellation in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune region. Added to the village name Pernand is the designation for the best vineyard "Les Vergelesses" with 18 hectares of vineyards. However, part of it also belongs to the neighbouring municipality of Savigny-lès-Beaune. In addition, the municipality of Pernand also has a share of 17 hectares in the famous Corton vineyard and thus has wines with the Corton Grand Cru designation. Be that as it may - in any case, the red wines are among the interesting growths of Bourgogne.

With the 2006 Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses Domaine Laleure Piot comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses Domaine Laleure Piot with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€106.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€141.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW14986 2006 Chateau Magnan La Gaffeliere Magnum
Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion

The estate is located in the Saint-Émilion area and is classified as Grand Cru. Its 10.5 hectares of vines are on sandy soil - ideal for Merlot and Cabernet Franc and bouquet-rich, fragrant wines. Magnan La Gaffeliere has a long history dating back to 1777. Today, it belongs to the very good Clos La Madelaine winery.

With the 2006 Chateau Magnan La Gaffeliere Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Chateau Magnan La Gaffeliere with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€129.00

Content: 1.5 Liter (€86.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17775 2006 Chateau Gruaud Larose
2eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Julien

Joseph Stanislas Gruaud was the owner of the TĂ©nac, Sartaignac and Merle Crus in the 18th century. He united them in 1757 under the name of Gruaud . in 1771 he left the property  to Monsieur Jean-SĂ©bastien de Larose.  In 1781, the name of the new owner was added to that of its predecessor. The Cru then became Gruaud Larose. Since 1855 it is a second cru classĂ© that produces one of St-Julien`s most full-bodied and long-lived wines. For many years Gruaud-Larose was owned by the nĂ©gociants Cordier, who also own Château Talbot. Gruaud-Larose's 84 hectares of vineyards are located on a gravel-rich plateau just to the west of Château Beychevelle. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (8%) and Petit Verdot (2%).


With the 2006 Chateau Gruaud Larose 2emè Grand Cru Classée, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Chateau Gruaud Larose with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€134.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€178.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17016 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi
Toscana - Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is a DOCG for dry red wine in the Italian region of Tuscany. The zone covers the slopes around the picturesque hilltop town of Montalcino - 40 kilometers south of Siena in the province of the same name. The wine is made 100 percent from the Sangiovese variety Brunello. An important aspect of quality lies in the very special climate, as it is warmer and drier than in the nearby Chianti areas and the nights are cooler. The Castello di Banfi winery was founded by the two Italian-Americans Harry and John Mariani from New York, who had become very wealthy by importing Lambrusco. In the mid-1970s they created a very ambitious wine project that focused on the highest quality and quickly gained great recognition.



With the 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi Brunello, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€134.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€178.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 3

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18674 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Campogiovanni
Toscana - Brunello di Montalcino
Around 1870, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi began to set out in his vineyards a clone of the Sangiovese variety known as Brunello. Brunello began to be talked about after 1880. The first great vintage, officially, was the 1888 Brunello, of which five bottles still exist.

With the 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Campogiovanni , comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Campogiovanni with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€145.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€193.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days