Château Magdelaine

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Château Magdelaine 2009 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)

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93-95 Barrel sample. Big and very dense, serious. The ripe plums go with prunes as well as full fruits. On the surface, it seems smooth, but there is concentrated dark tannin underneath. — R.V. (8/9/2010)

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Château Magdelaine 2009 Red (Saint-Émilion)

There is dense, ripe fruit here, although with an austere, serious edge. The wine has firm yet juicy blackberry fruits along with concentrated tannins. It is firm, dark, with the potential for good red berry fruits. — R.V. (2/1/2012)

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Château Magdelaine 2000 Red (Saint-Émilion)

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This Moueix-owned premier grand cru classé property quietly goes about producing great wines. The 2000 is a complete success, with its aromas of red berry fruits and sweet wood, its flavors cedar and truffles alongside the fine, elegant tannins. It will age slowly and reveal layers of complexity over the years. — R.V. (6/1/2003)

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Château Magdelaine 2005 Red (Saint-Émilion)

Perhaps not the most open and generous of wines, but in a style that has become typical of Magdelaine, this wears its austerity, tannins and dry core proudly. But, because it is 2005, the wine is deliciously perfumed, and the bright cherry flavors are enticing. For aging over 10 years at least. — R.V. (6/1/2008)

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Château Magdelaine 2010 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)

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92-94 Big, rich and smoky, a wine that is packed with jammy Merlot fruit. It is powerful, although with delicious blackberry flavors. Very ripe and dense. — R.V. (6/25/2011)

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Château Magdelaine 2011 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)

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92-94. Barrel sample. DA dark, dry wine that shows its strong, firm tannins. The wine is well structured, with flavors of mint, new wood and a layer of blackberry fruit. — R.V. (5/11/2012)

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Château Magdelaine 2010 Red (Saint-Émilion)

As so often with Magdelaine, the wine shows severity and dark tannins. In 2010, that has produced a complex and dense wine that has firm tannins, dark black fruits and a feeling of austerity. It will always be a firm wine. — R.V. (5/1/2013)

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Château Magdelaine 2005 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)

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91-93 Barrel sample. Initially, this wine seems very soft, the ripe fruit just floating. But it is all suppressed at this stage, and suddenly you taste the tannins and the power that is held back. — R.V. (6/20/2006)

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Bordeaux-style Red Blend

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