2022 FREDERIC MAGNIEN MARSANNAY Blanc SAINT JACQUES

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 • Morey-Saint-Denis

 APPELLATION: Marsannay AOC

 BLEND: 100% Pinot Blanc

 VINEYARDS: At the northern end of the Côte de Nuits, the village of

Marsannay is one of Burgundy’s coolest.  ‘Saint Jacques’ sits up at the forest

line, at the top of a modest grade; soils are thin, with solid limestone close to

the surface.  A rare parcel of Pinot Blanc vines.

AGE OF VINES: 35 years, on average

 WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested.  Fermented on indigenous yeasts in

temperature-controlled tanks.  Aged in older French oak barrels.  Unfined and

unfiltered.

 TASTING IMPRESSIONS:  Aromas of citrus, crushed stones, light herbs,

chalky nuance.  Medium-bodied, fresh and long.

 PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Seafood in cream sauce; white meat