Château Magdelaine St Emilion Grand Cru Classé Premier Grand Cru Classé B 2007

An earlier drinking year than the others in the lineup, and this is clearly more evolved in colour and aromatic profile, with softer and less precise notes of undergrowth, soy, leather, crayon. Plenty of umami character adds richness through the mid palate, and although there is less fruit than the other vintages of this vertical, it remains moriesh, with the clarion call of limestone ensuring lift on the finish. In its drinking window, charming if soft on the finish. Jean-Claude Berrouet in his last year before retirement, 50% new oak for ageing.