Château Magdelaine St Emilion Grand Cru Classé Premier Grand Cru Classé B 2006

Deeper than the 2005, in colour but also in fruit expression, this captures the terroir-driven personality of Magdeleine with its salt-encrusted oyster shell salinity that speaks to vines whose roots are sunk into limestone rock. Delicious, fully in its drinking window with tertiary truffle and undergrowth, plenty of lift with sage and cinnamon spice and tobacco leaf. Moreish and silky, with fine tannins that are edged with soy and turmeric. 50% new oak, Jean-Claude Berrouet winemaker.