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Tasting notes
Score 91/100 · Wine Spectator

Plum and sweet tobacco aromas that turn to blueberry. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Solid core of sweet, ripe fruit, with an exotic raspberry character. A beautiful wine since the beginning. '88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Best after 2010. James Suckling,Wine Spectator2009

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

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91
91/100

Wine Spectator

92
92/100

Robert Parker

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92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Robert Parker

Undoubtedly the finest effort from Magdelaine in many years, the deep saturated ruby-colored 1998 offers up concentrated, jammy black cherry as well as subtle vanilla aromas. On the palate, it is full-bodied, opulent, and ripe, with outstanding concentration, purity, and moderate tannin in the finish. This Merlot-based St.-Emilion displays considerable intensity and structure. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. Wine Advocate.April, 2001

About the producer

Magdelaine
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13.5%

Classification

Grand Cru Classé

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