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2009 Magdelaine, St-Emilion

2009 Magdelaine, St-Emilion

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Jane Anson

Review Date: 11/2024
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You feel the slightly higher alcohol in the rich mouthfeel, a reflection of the warmer conditions of the vintage, but the limestone soils ensure the acidity is vibrant and balanced, and this gorgeous wine still delivers the understated ease, together with white truffles, tobacco leaf, mandarin peel and oyster shell salinity that Magdelaine expresses in every vintage, here with a bigger kick of damson, red cherry and kirsh. Confident but supple tannins that promise a long life ahead. You can drink this now, or hold. Eric Murisasco winemaker, 50% new oak.

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Professional Reviews

94

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 02/2012
A property that has largely been replanted over the last 25 years, the 2009 is one of the best the firm of Jean-Pierre Moueix has yet released from this estate. Eighty percent of this vineyard sits on the limestone plateau and 20% on the hillsides, and the 2009 displays a classic confiture of black cherries, some crushed rocks and spring flowers in a full-bodied, yet at the same time, ethereal and rather elegant style. The wine has gorgeous fruit purity, a broad, luscious texture, and more density and richness than one normally finds in this somewhat finesse-styled wine, which seems to have achieved more depth and potential in 2009. (RP)

94

Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 02/2012
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. (RV)

93

James Suckling

Review Date: 03/2012
Ripe plum, with hints of sanded oak. Full-bodied, with a pretty core of raspberry and blueberry character. Silky and pretty. Balanced and subtle, yet intense.
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Staff Reviews

Ryan Moses
K&L Buyer
Review Date: 04/2025
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Magdelaine 2009 is a captivating expression of a singular site in Bordeaux. Nestled in the heart of St-Émilion on the limestone plateau—between Ausone and Canon—this now-defunct label (absorbed into Bélair-Monange) serves as a testament to the enduring power of terroir. Ironically, this 2009 embodies the very style that Bordeaux winemakers aspire to today—pure, precise, textured, and fresh—yet it flew under the radar in an era dominated by extraction and power. From its expressive aromatics and vibrant fruit to its refined palate and striking minerality, Magdelaine 2009 delivers on every level. Now drinking beautifully, it is just beginning to reveal its full character and caliber. With a long drinking window ahead, this vintage stands as a benchmark for the historic estate—and a worthy rival to St-Émilion’s finest.

Notes

A historic Premier Grand Cru Classé estate under the Moueix family, Château Magdelaine occupied a prime position on Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau. The 2009 comes from the final era of the Magdelaine label before the property was folded into Château Bélair-Monange beginning with the 2012 vintage, making these late releases increasingly tied to the château’s last chapter.

Product Details

Origin: Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France

Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

SKU: #1110865

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