Pauillac · vintage 2006
Why this vintage
- 90/100 from James Sucklingthe highest score received by this vintage.
- The 2006 vintage in PauillacRain at véraison followed by a dry September gave classic, balanced wines with fine freshness, without the density of 2005.
Critic scores
- James Suckling90
The 2006 vintage in Pauillac
Vintage benchmark: 89/100 (appellation benchmark, not a score for this wine)
Vintage character: Rain at véraison followed by a dry September gave classic, balanced wines with fine freshness, without the density of 2005.
Overall reading of the year’s season across Pauillac. An estate can depart from it sharply, in frost or hail years, where two neighbours did not make the same vintage. What this particular wine actually gave is on its technical sheet and in the scores above.
Tasting
Very dense, almost opaque color. An intense nose of stewed red fruit, with subtly toasted oak. The palate is broad, rich, structured, still austere but racy. The finish is lively and refreshing. Assertive tannins underline the authentic character of the cru.
Blend of the 2006 vintage
- 70 % Merlot
- 30 % Cabernet-sauvignon
Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2006 technical sheet. The vineyard itself is planted with cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc — a vintage blend departs from the area under vine as the year dictates.
Figures from the 2006 sheet
- 30 yrsVine age
Winemaking
Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 15 days.
Ageing
In barrel (50% new oak and 50% one-year-old barrels) for 18 months.
An offer on Château Pibran 2006
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Texts and documents 2006
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Visuals
For this vintage, the media library contains: packshots. High-definition packshots, labels, back labels and lifestyle photos are reserved for clients and partners, on the Compagnie Médocaine’s VinCod media library.
Sheet checked on September 21, 2026. Technical data: the estate’s VinCod sheets. Critic scores: sources cited above, with their date. Vintage benchmarks and character: Compagnie Médocaine’s own editorial read. Soils and relief, where shown: the Compagnie Médocaine’s parcel survey and the Mapbox/IGN terrain model.