Clos La Madeleine
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
1995 vintage. This tiny (2,3 hectares) Grand Cru Classé has been bought by the Moueix family and incorporated in the Premier Grand Cru Classé Belair-Monange ( that was already a mix of Belair and Magdelaine). There are several historical names that disappeared as they were incorporated in other estates, which is a bit sad given the quality and personality of some of these wines. If this 29 years old beauty is any indication, Clos La Madeleine deserves to stand on its own, but obviously, it's financially more interesting to sell it as a Premier Grand Cru Classé. This 1995 is drinking beautifully now. Crushed strawberries, roses, a hint of truffle, leather, and a distinctive minerality. Very much under the radar, but a beautiful elegant Saint-Emilion, with finesse and length. Abv. 12,5%
1995 vintage. This tiny (2,3 hectares) Grand Cru Classé has been bought by the Moueix family and incorporated in the Premier Grand Cru Classé Belair-Monange ( that was already a mix of Belair and Magdelaine). There are several historical names that disappeared as they were incorporated in other estates, which is a bit sad given the quality and personality of some of these wines. If this 29 years old beauty is any indication, Clos La Madeleine deserves to stand on its own, but obviously, it's financially more interesting to sell it as a Premier Grand Cru Classé. This 1995 is drinking beautifully now. Crushed strawberries, roses, a hint of truffle, leather, and a distinctive minerality. Very much under the radar, but a beautiful elegant Saint-Emilion, with finesse and length. Abv. 12,5%
Apr 11th, 2024
Loveliest of mushroom-violet, saddle leather and fresh wool, dark legume, black olive, cool licorice notes and lavender. A graphite tip made of concentrated grape; a fig parchment carefully folded over smoke. Outstanding nose.
Tobacco flaking blackly over licks of flame, chicory, black licorice, cloves and black olives dance and darken to blackberry, charred elm and black pastry. Biomass folding in crystalline-spiked, smoky, charred cedar. Burnt cinnamon and peek-a-boo plum. Loamy and dense earth that encapsulates. Great wine to grow on!
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Loveliest of mushroom-violet, saddle leather and fresh wool, dark legume, black olive, cool licorice notes and lavender. A graphite tip made of concentrated grape; a fig parchment carefully folded over smoke. Outstanding nose.
Tobacco flaking blackly over licks of flame, chicory, black licorice, cloves and black olives dance and darken to blackberry, charred elm and black pastry. Biomass folding in crystalline-spiked, smoky, charred cedar. Burnt cinnamon and peek-a-boo plum. Loamy and dense earth that encapsulates. Great wine to grow on!
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Drank 12/17/19. Nice pairing with red wine braised short ribs.
Opens with scents of plums, wet gravel, and blackberry. Flavors of black fruits with a touch of blueberry, leather, and tobacco. Medium, well integrated tannins have softened. Dry black fruit and a touch of pepper on the medium + plus finish. Drink now and over the next 3-5 years.
3/22/9/4/3 +50= 91 pts
Drank 12/17/19. Nice pairing with red wine braised short ribs.
Opens with scents of plums, wet gravel, and blackberry. Flavors of black fruits with a touch of blueberry, leather, and tobacco. Medium, well integrated tannins have softened. Dry black fruit and a touch of pepper on the medium + plus finish. Drink now and over the next 3-5 years.
3/22/9/4/3 +50= 91 pts
Now this is my kind of Saint-Émilion! Lots of earth and iodine in perfect balance with the dark red fruit.
Now this is my kind of Saint-Émilion! Lots of earth and iodine in perfect balance with the dark red fruit.
Jun 18th, 2018
Robert had this 9 years ago
Robert had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2015
Quel beau vin j’adore ce millésime!
Quel beau vin j’adore ce millésime!
Sep 22nd, 2018
In celebration of a milestone birthday-purchased 2006 - St Emilion
In celebration of a milestone birthday-purchased 2006 - St Emilion
Nov 4th, 2016
Very delicious with a full bodied flavor. Paired well with grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, and mushrooms. Would buy again!
Very delicious with a full bodied flavor. Paired well with grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, and mushrooms. Would buy again!
Sep 29th, 2016