Jancis Robinson 18/20
"Very dark and brooding. Fresh and fragrant. Quite light but very smooth and delicate and suave and dancing. Lovely already! Very St-Julien. A bit tart on the finish but overall a very good 2006."
Wine Spectator 90 points.
"Shows plum and raspberry aromas, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with super well-integrated tannins and pretty fruit on the middle palate. All there in balance and finesse. Best after 2013. 20,000 cases made. –JS "
Robert Parker 84 points
"The significant rainfall during late September clearly had a noticeable impact on this 2006, which perhaps lacks “selection” as the French say. There is an element of dilution in this cuvee, and I would never recognize it as a Gruaud Larose except for the label. Dark ruby with a light pink rim, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, and round revealing roasted herb, sweet cherry, and currant flavors. For its prestige and pedigree, it is one of the most disappointing St.-Juliens I tasted."
