Vintages 2006

Wine Advocate #193 - Feb 2011

Score : 94

The 2006 Cote Rotie La Mouline displays fragrant aromas of forest floor, bacon fat, spring flowers, cassis and black raspberries. Always the sexiest, most supple and elegant of the three single vineyard Cote Roties, the 2006 is no exception. Full-bodied, dense and delicious, it should continue to drink well for 10-15 years.  Drink: 2011 - 2026. Robert Parker.

Wine Spectator - Sep 30, 2010

Score: 95

Really perfumy and alluring, with espresso, sandalwood and black tea notes all mingling together, while velvety crushed plum, fig and blackberry fruit glides in behind them. Hints of mesquite and iron play out on the well-integrated finish. Accessible, but will cellar easily too. Best from 2011 through 2032. 415 cases made. Designation: Collectibles. James Molesworth.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jan/Feb 08

Score : 94-96

Bright ruby. Fresh red berries, cola and mocha on the nose, with a bright mineral overlay. Racy redcurrant and cherry flavors are refreshingly bitter, with silky tannins and good lift. Josh Raynolds.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jan/Feb 09

Score : 94-97

Saturated ruby. Energetic and pure on the nose, with sexy scents of black raspberry, rooty sassafras, mocha and baking spices. Livelier red fruits dominate the palate, with sweet cola and floral pastille qualities adding complexity. Deftly blends depth with vivacity, finishing with gentle grip and superb clarity. Josh Raynolds.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jan/Feb 10

Score : 94-96

Youthful ruby. Intensely floral scents of raspberry, blackberry, cinnamon, allspice and smoky minerals. Open-knit red and dark berry flavors are strikingly pure and underscored by a tangy note of blood orange. Extremely fresh wine with excellent finishing thrust and mineral-driven persistence. With air this became even more floral and picked up subtle tannins; I'd bet on it being very attractive in its youth. Josh Raynolds.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jan/Feb 11

Score : 96

Vivid red. Black raspberry, blood orange and Asian spices on the expressive, hypnotically perfumed nose. Juicy, focused and floral, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors, a strong note of floral pastilles and a firm mineral underpinning. Finishes with superb focus and length, showing remarkable freshness and lingering minerality. Josh Raynolds.