With 2007 Bordeaux looking like a bit of damp squib (in every sense) and the price of the better 2005 Bordeaux wines prohibitive for many, we thought it would be worthwhile taking a look at the vintage sandwiched between them.
Given current exchange rates, many popular wines from 2006 are currently available at or below the original ex-negociant cost. Neal Martin is the only critic to have tasted the vintage twice and many wines have achieved upgrades (NM: April '07, NM2: February '08). Is the vintage a potential sleeper? We have highlighted some interesting possibilities below. All prices are in GBP for 12-bottle cases in-bond.
Wine | RP | WS | JR | NM1 | NM2 | Release (£) | Current (£) |
Calon Segur | 90-93 | 92-94 | 17.5 | 94-96 | 95-96 | 305 | 350 |
Domaine De Chevalier | 90-92 | 89-91 | 17.5 | 89-91 | 235 | 235 | |
Ducru Beaucaillou | 94-96 | 92-94 | 17+ | 91-93 | 785 | 730 | |
Grand Puy Lacoste | 90-92 | 89-91 | 18 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 315 | 300 |
Haut Bailly | 91-94 | 92-94 | 16.5 | 93-95 | 90-92+ | 340 | 360 |
Lafite Rothschild | 91-94 | 92-94 | 18.5 | 95-97 | 3,050 | 3,600 | |
Lagrange St Julien | 91-94 | 89-91 | 16.5 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 235 | 225 |
Leoville Poyferre | 91-93 | 89-91 | 17 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 360 | 345 |
Lynch Bages | 91-93 | 92-94 | 17 | 92-94 | 380 | 460 | |
Mission | 96-100 | 95-100 | 17.5 | 92-94 | 94-96 | 3,115 | 4,000 |
Mouton Rothschild | 96-100 | 95-100 | 17.5+ | 93-95 | 3,050 | 4,700 | |
Ormes de Pez | 85-88 | 88-90 | 92-94 | 160 | 180 | ||
Pontet Canet | 93-95 | 92-94 | 16.5 | 94-96 | 93-95 | 405 | 400 |
Rauzan Segla | 90-93 | 92-94 | 17+ | 91-93 | 92-94 | 390 | 410 |
Vieux Chateau Certan | 94-96 | 95-100 | 18.5 | 95-97 | 850 | 1,110 |