Le Pin 2006

Wine Advocate Parker:

Exotic, as it often can be, with super-ripe mulberry and black cherry fruit to the point of near-kirsch liqueur, with notes of licorice, truffle, and forest floor, this is a full-bodied, concentrated wine with a slight tannic bite to the finish. There is good freshness, depth, and power...

James Suckling:

Open, with lots of singed cedar and vanilla aromas leading the way for lightly mulled raspberry and blackberry fruit. Dried star anise accents stud the finish, which has slightly brambly grip. Shows pretty impressive flesh and depth for the vintage.

Wine Spectator:

This shows coffee bean and blackberry aromas, with hints of cedar. Full-bodied, with sweet, ripe fruit and a chocolaty finish. Refined, this shows grace and beauty for the vintage.