1989 Magdeleine - Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

1989 Magdeleine: A very fresh nose of violets and cinnamon, but also iodé, or iodized, on the palate, making it a perfect match for the lamproie à la bordelaise. A well-balanced wine, juggling fruit and floral flavors and aromas with both freshness and weight. A long finish. 

(Tasted by Panos Kakaviatos)

1995 Magdeleine - Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

Magdeleine's vineyards are well situated between blockbusters Ausone and Belair. 1995 Magdeleine: is relatively light colour with orange fringe on the edge... such an hue is quite surprising for a 9 years old wine. Pretty nose - raspberry and black currant. The mouth is horrible with an impression of alga (!) and greenish tannins. The wine's body is not very dense, relatively fluid and lacks concentration with the effect of exacerbated maturity on the fruit. According to Nicolas Thienpont, this bottle is not representative of Jean-Claude Berrouet's style. What happened to this wine? 82/100

2000 Magdeleine - Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

2000 Magdeleine: Hints of blackberry and earth on the nose, but it was a bit hard on the palate. Nice structure but needed time to open. Though one participant thought is lacked acidity, I found that some wine leftover the next morning showed much better, with fuller fruit flavors in the mouth and a hint of dark chocolate. No votes. 

(Tasted by Panos Kakaviatos)

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