Chateau Magdelaine 2

Chateau Magdelaine was owned by the Chatonnet family in the 18th century but subsequently fell into neglect and was bought in 1952 by Moueix who turned the estate around with replanting and modernization of the wine-making facilities. Planted with 90% Merlot and the rest with Cabernet France, it made classic St Emilion wine with a light fresh and bright style, rather then being lush or fleshy. A second wine (Les Songes de Magdelaine) was also made. The  estate was merged with its neighbour Chateau Belair Monange (also a Moueix property) to form a contiguous 23.5 hectare vineyard in 2012, making the 2011 vintage the last for Chateau Madgelaine.