2022 Frederic Magnien Les Baudes Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

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: East-facing, ‘Baudes’ sits across the road from grand cru

Bonnes Mares; Fred selects vines at the bottom of the slope at the border

with premier cru ‘Sentiers,’ where soils are deeper, a mix of marl and gravel.

 AGE OF VINES: 30-50 years

 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.

 TASTING IMPRESSIONS:  Aromas of black cherry, crushed stones, light herbs. 

Deep and silky; layers of black fruits, earthy nuance.

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

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

game meats