2022 Frederic Magnien Chambolle Musigny Vielle Vignes

Frédéric Magnien is a fifth-generation winemaker from Morey-Saint-Denis. 

Learning the craft from his father, Michel Magnien (of Domaine Michel

Magnien), Fred also traveled to hone his talents in other fine wine regions

before returning home and starting his own négociant domaine in his

native village.  He differentiates himself from other négociants in that he

works closely with partner growers throughout the growing season.  His

own teams tend these mostly older-vine vineyards according to organic

and biodynamic methods and harvest the grapes, ensuring quality from

field to bottle.  Wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered and according to

the lunar calendar, with low added sulfites.

 WINERY: Maison Frédéric Magnien

 WINEMAKER: Frédéric Magnien

 ESTABLISHED: 1995

 REGION: FRANCE • Burgundy • Côte de Nuits • Morey-Saint-Denis

 APPELLATION: Chambolle-Musigny AOC

 BLEND: 100% Pinot Noir

 VINEYARDS: A selection of older-vine fruit from villages-level plots in

Chambolle-Musigny: ‘Les Babillères,’ ‘Les Condemennes’ (which borders

premier cru ‘Charmes’) and ‘Les Danguerrins,’ high up at the forest line.  Soils

are varied, but primarily stony.

 AGE OF VINES: 40 years old, on average

 WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested.  Destemmed.  Fermented on indigenous

yeasts in tank.  Aged in clay amphora and clay eggs, and older French oak

barrels.  Unfined and unfiltered.

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

 TASTING IMPRESSIONS:  Aromas of raspberry, cherry, crushed stones.  Juicy

and supple; layers of black fruits alternate with notes of chocolate.

 PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled red meat; aged, soft-rind French cheese;

game meats