I underestimated the 2006 vintage in Champagne

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I had thought the ‘06 Taittinger Comtes was an anomaly, a great wine (to my tastes) in a middling vintage. However, I’ve had some beautiful 2006’s from multiple houses and growers that have changed my mind. A 2006 Dom Perignon last night was stunning, despite showing poorly in its youth. A recent VC Grande Dame made me rethink my assessment of that wine and the vintage; it’s a beauty. Billecart-Salmon’s Cuvèe Nicolas François Billecart, while not reaching the heights of the magical ‘02, is a great wine that will continue to improve. Philipponnat’s 1522 Rosè and white are delicious. Cuvèe William Deutz as well (also a winery that doesn’t generate the praises it deserves). Vilmart too, although they seem to deliver in any vintage. Jose Michel, Gimmonet, and others have all shown well.

Cheers,
Warren

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I think 06 is quite good for a lot of producers. Salon, Krug, and Cristal are all very good as well as the Dom.

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How is Comtes 06. Seems pretty cheap on wine searcher currently

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Delicious. It’s probably the champagne with the most tasting notes on here.

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The one’s that I have had have been excellent. But there have been reports of bottle variation, probably different disgorgements.

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All the even numbered years since 2000 has been my favs for champagnes.

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Had one recently and it was beautiful. The 04 wasn’t bad that night either.

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You didn’t believe what Warren said in the first sentence of this thread? :wink: neener

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Glad to read this. Had 2 daughters born in 06 and went VERY long on champagne. Turns out they don’t even like it!

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Give em time. I bet they will!

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Sarah I actually missed his first sentence and didn’t see it until after I posted lol… Thanks for the help everyone!

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Zachary
I opened a magnum last night with dinner. My friend, who’s not a big champagne drinker, turned to her husband and said “you need to buy some of this to open on my birthday”. It was an order, not a request. [rofl.gif]
While some have described bottle variation (I’ve seen some but very little), and others don’t like it (I suspect they find it so rich it seems garish), as Michael said, it has more glowing TN’s here than any other champagne.

Cheers
Warren

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Thank you Warren!

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FYI all,

The 06 Dom is starting to drink very very well!

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Why would I do that?

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Phantom bottles, if it’s the stores in Mass.

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Yep, won’t be getting anytime soon :frowning:

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Sorry, can’t tell of you’re joking or not. Assuming you are and you’re indicating then you’ll just drink em, yeah??

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Drank a bottle of 06 Charles Heidsieck rose over Christmas holidays. Spectacular. Unfortunately I only bought two and now it is a lot more expensive.

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I feel the same way about 04 champagne. Every time I have an 04 (which hasn’t been too often), I’m surprised at the quality.