Rating: 88 Points (Wine Advocate)
“Full
ruby-red. Raspberry, minerals, lead pencil, botanical herbs and violet on the
nose. Bright and juicy, showing discreet floral red berry, licorice, white
pepper and mineral flavors. Nicely integrated acidity and youthfully chewy
tannins give this wine firm spine. This is the last vintage of Magdelaine
(after this vintage Magdelaine was incorporated into Belair to create
Belair-Monange), so allow me to raise my glass to the memory of a great
chateau. The 1961 Magdelaine is one of the greatest red wines I have ever tasted. Classic jammy cherry notes as well as a
distinctive crushed rock and chalky minerality are found in this dark
ruby-colored 2011. Medium-bodied, compact and narrowly constructed as well as
pure, elegant and attractive, it can be enjoyed over the next 7-8 years.”(Apr 2014)