Château Magdelaine

Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé B

2011 is the final vintage of Château Magdelaine, since then the property has been merged into Château Belair-Monange

2011 Château Magdelaine

DEC 16 Ruby. Red berries, floral notes, scented, light white pepper note and violets, some blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant and detailed, not the most intense, all about nuances, easy to overlook. Long. 93

2009 Château Magdelaine

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Rich nose, massive, fruit-driven, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, sweet and up front. long finish. 91

2008 Château Magdelaine

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Oak and vanilla, blue- and blackberries and coffee beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant palate, not as rich as the nose, refreshing and long. 91

2008 Château Magdelaine
OCT 12 Ruby. Floral, deep fruit, vanilla and blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit forward, rich but still fresh. Long. 92

2007 Château Magdelaine
NOV 11 Ruby. Sweet nose, bland palate, gives little of interest. 84

2005 Château Magdelaine

OCT 12 Bright ruby. Scented blueberries and leather nose. Rich but transparent. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb balance, savory, long, fresh and transparent finish. 94

2004 Château Magdelaine

MAR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, light exotic note nose, some figs and blueberries, detailed and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, some structure still, long. 92

2004 Château Magdelaine

MAR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, red berries, touch of figs and nuanced nose, some blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, structured, firm, some vanilla and spices, detailed, long. 93

2001 Château Magdelaine

MAR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Cork

2001 Château Magdelaine

MAR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, leather, some figs, chocolate, spices, faint violets note, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some spices, leather, cherries, juicy yet firm, long. 92

2001 Château Magdelaine

DEC 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, dark fruity, floral, blackberries, figs and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, nuanced, detailed, fruity and concentrated, needed two hours in decanter to open, long. 93

2000 Château Magdelaine
DEC 11 Ruby, coffee, leather, blueberries and anise, more tender nose than some recent vintages, and it suits it perfectly. More power on the palate, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, gorgeous finish and length. 93

2000 Château Magdelaine

OCT 05 Ruby. Blueberries, vanilla, spices, intense nose, bit sweet, minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice, blueberry jam, spices, vanilla, long finish. 92

1995 Château Magdelaine

OCT 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, some tobacco, leather, mint, blueberries, bit of alcohol high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, anise, yet leaner, bit sweet, some drying notes, bit woody finish. Far younger than last bottle drunk at restaurant in Bordeaux. Huge amount of warm storage in Bordeaux city. 90

1995 Château Magdelaine

OCT 18 Ruby, brick rim. Earthy, tobacco, dried fruits, fully mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, earthy, dried fruits, some anise, leaner bodied, even a bit thin actually, drying up. 86

1988 Château Magdelaine

Ruby, orange rim. Earthy, minerals, iron, leather, figs and dates, some chocolate and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, getting smoother, again some iron, figs, dates, leaner, very mineral, long. 92