The Top 100 Wines of 2006 | Wine Spectator
2006 Wine Spectator’s Top 100 At A Glance
Rank Score Price Wine
1 97 $70 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2001
2 95 $85 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Washington 2003
3 98 $75 Chateau Leoville Barton St.-Julien 2003
4 96 $47 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Don Melchor2003
5 97 $70 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2003
6 97 $45 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes2003
7 96 $38 Kosta Browne Pinot NoirRussian RiverValley 2004
8 97 $75 Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley 2003
9 96 $70 Brancaia Toscana Il Blu 2004
10 95 $50 Two HandsShiraz Barossa Valley Bella’sGarden 2004
11 96 $80 ClosdesPapesChateauneuf-du-Pape 2004
12 97 $70 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino 2001
13 96 $65 Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2003
14 95 $45 Chateau Guiraud Sauternes2003
15 95 $38 Shea Pinot NoirWillamette Valley Shea Vineyard Estate 2004
16 94 $23 Langmeil Shiraz Barossa Valley Valley Floor2004
17 95 $65 Chateau Leoville Poyferre St.-Julien 2003
18 97 $60 Quinta do Vale Meao Douro 2004
19 97 $75 Paul Coulon & FilsChateauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard 2003
20 94 $43 ShaferChardonnay Napa Valley CarnerosRed ShoulderRanch 2004
21 95 $48 Merry EdwardsPinot NoirRussian RiverValley KloppRanch Methode a l’Ancienne 2003
22 94 $70 LewisCabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2003
23 96 $90 Fanti Brunello di Montalcino 2001
24 95 $75 Vina Almaviva Puente Alto 2003
25 94 $40 Spring Valley Uriah Walla Walla Valley 2003
26 98 $224 Krug Brut Champagne 1995
27 94 $60 Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo 2001
28 97 $125 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou St.-Julien 2003
29 95 $75 Archery Summit Pinot NoirWillamette Valley ArcusEstate 2003
30 96 $70 Aubert Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Lauren 2004
31 94 $45 Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2004
32 94 $70 Pio Cesare Barolo 2001
33 95 $80 Chateau Pichon-Longueville-Baron Pauillac 2003
34 94 $45 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza Alta 2003
35 94 $38 Joh. Jos. PrumRiesling Auslese Mosel- Saar-RuwerGraacherHimmelreich 2004
36 93 $20 The HessCollection Chardonnay Napa Valley 2004
37 93 $17 Matua Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Paretai Estate Series2005
38 94 $50 Torbreck The Struie Barossa Valley 2004
39 94 $60 Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2003
40 92 $17 KimCrawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2006
41 93 $35 Duval-Leroy Brut Champagne NV
42 94 $50 DidierDagueneau Pouilly-Fume 2004
43 93 $25 Yangarra Estate Grenache-Shiraz- Mourvedre McLaren Vale Cadenzia 2004
44 94 $65 Casa Lapostolle ClosApalta Colchagua Valley 2003
45 95 $85 Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno 2004
46 93 $32 The Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszu 5 PuttonyosRed Label 2000
47 93 $35 Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old Vines2004
48 92 $23 Pirramimma Shiraz McLaren Vale 2003
49 93 $45 Argyle Pinot NoirWillamette Valley Nuthouse 2003
50 94 $74 Alban Syrah Edna Valley Reva 2004
51 93 $28 Domaine Alfred Pinot NoirEdna Valley Chamisal Vineyards2004
52 92 $19 Zind-Humbrecht GewurztraminerAlsace 2004
53 93 $30 Sea Smoke Pinot NoirSanta Rita HillsBotella 2004
54 93 $38 MuellerPinot NoirRussian RiverValley Emily’sCuvee 2003
55 93 $30 Pago de losCapellanesRibera del Duero Crianza 2003
56 94 $45 BodegasLANRioja Edicion Limitada 2003
57 93 $45 Ken Wright Pinot NoirWillamette Valley Canary Hill Vineyard 2004
58 93 $55 Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Leognan 2003
59 93 $48 Loring Pinot NoirSanta Lucia HighlandsRosella’sVineyard 2004
60 94 $45 Siduri Pinot NoirSanta Lucia HighlandsGarys’ Vineyard 2004
61 93 $38 Fattoria Petrolo Toscana Torrione 2004
62 92 $20 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Columbia Valley Canoe Ridge Estate 2004
63 92 $38 Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux 2003
64 91 $13 Jacob’sCreek Shiraz South Australia Reserve 2003
65 91 $15 Greg Norman EstatesCabernet-Merlot Limestone Coast 2003
66 90 $12 AloisLagederPinot Bianco Alto Adige 2005
67 90 $12 BodegasBorsao Garnacha Campo de Borja TresPicos2004
68 91 $20 MollydookerShiraz McLaren Vale-Langhorne Creek-Padthaway The Boxer2005
69 90 $15 Churchill Douro Churchill Estates2004
70 94 $75 PenfoldsShiraz Barossa Valley RWT2003
71 92 $32 Lemelson Pinot NoirWillamette Valley Thea’sSelection 2004
72 92 $25 Sbragia Family Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley Home Ranch 2004
73 95 $100 Branson Coach House Shiraz Barossa Valley Coach House Block Rare Single Vineyard 2004
74 91 $20 Jean-LouisChave Selection Cotesdu Rhone Mon Coeur2004
75 96 $155 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 2003
76 90 $15 Terredora Falanghina Irpinia 2004
77 90 $18 Elk Cove Pinot GrisWillamette Valley 2005
78 95 $112 Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Mendoza 2004
79 93 $17 Johannishof Riesling Kabinett Rheingau Johannisberg V2004
80 90 $22 Benton-Lane Pinot NoirWillamette Valley 2004
81 90 $22 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2003
82 95 $200 Mommessin Closde Tart 2003
83 92 $22 Perrin & FilsVacqueyrasLesChristins2004
84 91 $22 Novelty Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2003
85 91 $19 Domaine Terlato & ChapoutierShiraz-ViognierVictoria 2004
86 93 $42 Bodegasy VinedosO. FournierAlfa Crux Uco Valley 2002
87 91 $26 Domaine du GrosNore Bandol 2003
88 94 $115 Domaine desLambraysClosdesLambrays2003
89 91 $25 CellerLaurona Montsant 2003
90 94 $65 de Trafford Shiraz Stellenbosch 2003
91 91 $14 Chateau Gigault PremieresCotesde Blaye Cuvee Viva 2003
92 91 $18 Bodega RenacerMalbec Mendoza Punto Final Reserva 2004
93 91 $25 Bodega Colome Calchaqui Valley 2004
94 91 $21 BrundlmayerGrunerVeltlinerQualitatswein Trocken Kamptal KamptalerTerrassen 2004
95 93 $29 Shaw& Smith Chardonnay Adelaide HillsM3 Vineyard 2004
96 93 $40 Craggy Range Pinot NoirMartinborough Te Muna Road Vineyard 2004
97 91 $18 Symington Family Estates Touriga Franca- Touriga Nacional Douro Altano Reserva 2003
98 93 $30 FrancoisChidaine MontlouisSurLoire LesChoisilles2004
99 91 $25 Matetic Syrah San Antonio EQ 2004
100 93 $65 M. ChapoutierSt.-Joseph LesGranits2003