2022 FREDERIC MAGNIEN MARSANNAY Rouge 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 • Côte de Nuits • Morey-Saint-Denis

 APPELLATION: Marsannay AOC

 BLEND: 100% Pinot Noir

 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.

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.  Farmed organically.

 CERTIFIED ORGANIC

 TASTING IMPRESSIONS:  Aromas of red and black fruits, light spice and

pepper, crushed stones.  Full-bodied, generous, fine-grained tannins.

 PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled steak with pepper; autumn stews