15% cheaper than the '05 vintage. After a slump through the 1990s, Bruno Borie has this great château back on track. Bruno Borie has completely reinvigorated this slightly underperforming Second Growth since he took over in 2003. The 2006 vintage is a worthy successor to the 2005, albeit a return to a more structured style. Very impressive indeed. Bill Blatch: 4/5
Robert Parker: [WA] 94-96 points, outstanding to extraordinary "Similar in style to the 1996, proprietor Bruno Borie continues to curtail yields, now producing just under 10,000 cases of the grand vin, and the rest of the production going into the increasingly high quality second wine, La Croix de Ducru Beaucaillou. The backward, tannic, dense purple-colored 2006 Ducru Beaucaillou offers sweet mineral-infused black cherry and cassis fruit interwoven with notions of graphite and truffles. Powerful, pure, rich, and intense, it should be at its peak between 2017-2035."
Stephen Spurrier: [Decanter] 5 Stars "Black-red, superb extraction that marries fragrance and power, really pure fruit with lots of concentration yet more finesse than in 2005. 2015-40."
Stephen Tanzer: [IWC] 91-94 points, outstanding "Deep medium ruby. Cool, refined aromas of black fruit pastille, licorice, minerals and violet, all lifted by a brisk peppery nuance. Dense, lush and fine-grained, with lovely definition to the flavors of black fruits, minerals, tobacco leaf and graphite. Still a bit youthfully clenched today, and less ripe than the 2005, but the substantial tannins are suave and fine. Wonderfully stylish wine that nonetheless has great backbone for a long evolution in bottle. This struck me as modern in style yet clearly Ducru-Beaucaillou."