Magdelaine St Emilion Gcc 2007

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Magdelaine
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (≈90%), Cabernet Franc (≈10%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Jane Anson 92; Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 87; Wine Spectator 87; Bettane & Desseauve 15/20; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and plum with cedar, tobacco, leather and subtle soy/umami notes. Supple mid-palate, polished tannins, moderate acidity and limestone-driven freshness; savory, long finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised beef, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, red‑braised pork belly, mushroom hot pot, soy‑braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; fermented in thermoregulated concrete and stainless vats with malolactic fermentation in tank; aged c.18 months in French oak (≈40–50% new).

Vineyard Info
10.4 ha estate on the Saint‑Émilion limestone plateau, long managed by Etablissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix; known for a high Merlot proportion; vineyards later merged into Belair‑Monange after 2011.