Michel Magnien Morey-Saint-Denis

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Wine Description

Domaine Michel Magnien has evolved into a Burgundy producer of a singular style and philosophy from cellars located in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis. In 1993, Frédéric Magnien persuaded his father Michel to begin domaine bottling. The domaine is now certified biodynamic by Demeter and the wines are produced without the use of new oak

The domaine’s 45 acres are spread across the villages of Morey-Saint-Denis, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, and Vosne Romanée, with holdings in several premier cru and grand cru vineyards. These include the grand crus Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, and Charmes-Chambertin. Frédéric Magnien maintains an average vine age of 50 years

Morey-Saint-Denis is a cuvée of four vineyards that lie near the D974, Clos Solon, Chenevery, Les Crais, and Les Cognées. Most of these sites have heavier soils without stones which Frédéric believes results in less structure but a more generously textured palate. The wine was aged entirely in used, Burgundian pièce. 

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Autumn in the vineyards
On the Shelf
Wooden Crate
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Acclaim
“(From a mix of Les Crais, Les Cognées, Clos Solon, Bas Chenevery and les Herbuottes). A markedly earth-suffused nose speaks of poached plum and a plethora of floral nuances. There is good richness to the succulent, round and relatively supple middle weight flavors that possess a velvet-textured mis-palate that contrasts somewhat with the lean bitter pit fruit-inflected finish that is presently mildly edgy though this may be due to the abundant gas.” 
— Burghound, Jan 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
5 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Marl
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,000
Average Vine Age:
50
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Biodynamic-Demeter
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
17
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
5 - 7 days
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Pièce
Size of aging container:
228L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
19 months
Age of Aging Container:
Used
Total SO2
24
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.32 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
24.8 g/L
Total SO2
24
Residual sugar:
<0.1 g/L