Michel Magnien Chambolle-Musigny Sentiers

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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

Chambolle-Musigny Sentiers 1er Cru lies directly below the grand cru of Bonnes-Mares on the Morey-Saint-Denis side of the village. The name “Sentiers” refers to a path near the vineyard that leads to Clos de Vougeot, and is from a plot purchased by Frédéric’s grandfather Bernard in 1967. The wine is a pure expression of its terroir thanks to its élevage in a combination of used oak and clay jars.

"The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Sentiers 1er Cru has one of the best noses from Magnien. There's much better definition here with pure red and blackberry fruit, sous-bois and light iris petal notes. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, slightly lactic in texture with a smear of dark chocolate, a little mint on the grippy finish. Fine."
— Vinous, Feb 2022

“(From a .40 ha parcel). An exuberantly floral-suffused nose reflects notes of various dark berries, anise and a hint of exotic tea. I very much like the texture of the more refined yet still solidly powerful, even muscular, flavors that exhibit fine length on the balanced bitter pit fruit-inflected finale. Lovely.”
— Burghound, Jan 2022

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Vineyard name

Les Sentiers

Soil composition

Calcareous and Clay

Bottles produced of this wine:

2,100

Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:

Biodynamic-Demeter

Varietal composition:

100% Pinot Noir

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Type of aging container:

50% used pièce, 50% clay jars

Type of oak:

French

Total SO2

pH level:

3.5

Acidity:

4.83 g/L

Alcohol:

13.3 %

Dry extract:

26.8 g/L

Total SO2

Residual sugar:

<0.2 g/L

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