The Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines for 2006

The Wine Spectator produces it's Top 100 Wines on an annual basis. Below are the Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines for 2006, in rank order (ie the "top" wine at the head of the list) with their score. Each wine is clickable to provide an example of a search using Wine-Searcher.

You may also be interested in the top 100 wines for 2007 or 2008 and the 100 point wines as at July 2006.

Vintage	Wine	Score
2001	Casanova Di Neri Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova	97
2003	Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Washington	95
2003	Ch Leoville Barton St.-Julien	98
2003	Concha Y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Don Melchor	96
2003	Domaine Du Pegau Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Cuvee Reservee	97
2003	Ch Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes	97
2004	Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley	96
2003	Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley	97
2004	Brancaia Toscana Il Blu	96
2004	Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley Bella's Garden	95
2004	Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf-Du-Pape	96
2001	Siro Pacenti Brunello Di Montalcino	97
2003	Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-Du-Pape	96
2003	Ch Guiraud Sauternes	95
2004	Shea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Shea Vineyard Estate	95
2004	Langmeil Shiraz Barossa Valley Valley Floor	94
2003	Ch Leoville Poyferre St.-Julien	95
2004	Quinta Do Vale Meao Douro	97
2003	Paul Coulon & Fils Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Boisrenard	97
2004	Shafer Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch	94
2003	Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley	94
2001	Fanti Brunello Di Montalcino	96
2003	Vina Almaviva Puente Alto	95
2003	Spring Valley Uriah Walla Walla Valley	94
1995	Krug Brut Champagne	98
2001	Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Brunello Di Montalcino Castelgiocondo	94
2003	Ch Ducru-Beaucaillou St.-Julien	97
2003	Archery Summit Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Arcus Estate	95
2004	Aubert Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Lauren	96
2004	Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-Du-Pape	94
2001	Pio Cesare Barolo	94
2003	Ch Pichon-Longueville-Baron Pauillac	95
2003	Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza Alta	94
2004	Joh. Jos. Prum Riesling Auslese Mosel- Saar-Ruwer Graacher Himmelreich	94
2004	The Hess Collection Chardonnay Napa Valley	93
2005	Matua Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Paretai Estate Series	93
2004	Torbreck The Struie Barossa Valley	94
2003	Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac	94
2006	Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough	92
NV	Duval-Leroy Brut Champagne	93
2004	Didier Dagueneau Pouilly-Fume	94
2004	Yangarra Estate Grenache-Shiraz- Mourvedre Mclaren Vale Cadenzia	93
2003	Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta Colchagua Valley	94
2004	Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno	95
2000	The Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos Red Label	93
2004	Quinta Do Crasto Douro Reserva Old Vines	93
2003	Pirramimma Shiraz Mclaren Vale	92
2003	Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Nuthouse	93
2004	Alban Syrah Edna Valley Reva	94
2004	Domaine Alfred Pinot Noir Edna Valley Chamisal Vineyards	93
2004	Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Alsace	92
2004	Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills Botella	93
2003	Mueller Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Emily's Cuvee	93
2003	Pago De Los Capellanes Ribera Del Duero Crianza	93
2004	Ken Wright Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Canary Hill Vineyard	93
2003	Ch Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Leognan	93
2004	Loring Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard	93
2004	Siduri Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Garys' Vineyard	94
2004	Fattoria Petrolo Toscana Torrione	93
2004	Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Columbia Valley Canoe Ridge Estate	92
2003	Ch Prieure-Lichine Margaux	92
2003	Jacob's Creek Shiraz South Australia Reserve	91
2003	Greg Norman Estates Cabernet-Merlot Limestone Coast	91
2005	Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige	90
2004	Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo De Borja Tres Picos	90
2005	Mollydooker Shiraz Mclaren Vale-Langhorne Creek-Padthaway The Boxer	91
2004	Churchill Douro Churchill Estates	90
2003	Penfolds Shiraz Barossa Valley RWT	94
2004	Lemelson Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Thea's Selection	92
2004	Sbragia Family Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley Home Ranch	92
2003	Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle	96
2004	Terredora Falanghina Irpinia	90
2005	Elk Cove Pinot Gris Willamette Valley	90
2004	Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Mendoza	95
2004	Benton-Lane Pinot Noir Willamette Valley	90
2003	Avignonesi Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano	90
2003	Mommessin Clos De Tart	95
2004	Perrin & Fils Vacqueyras Les Christins	92
2003	Novelty Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley	91
2004	Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz-Viognier Victoria	91
2003	Domaine Du Gros Nore Bandol	91
2003	Domaine Des Lambrays Clos Des Lambrays	94
2003	Celler Laurona Montsant	91
2003	De Trafford Shiraz Stellenbosch	94
2004	Bodega Renacer Malbec Mendoza Punto Final Reserva	91
2004	Bodega Colome Calchaqui Valley	91
2004	Shaw & Smith Chardonnay Adelaide Hills M3 Vineyard	93
2004	Craggy Range Pinot Noir Martinborough Te Muna Road Vineyard	93
2004	Francois Chidaine Montlouis Sur Loire Les Choisilles	93
2004	Matetic Syrah San Antonio Eq	91
2003	M. Chapoutier St.-Joseph Les Granits	93

Refer to the Wine Spectator's site for the full list of wines.

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