2022 FREDERIC MAGNIEN MOREY SAINT DENIS LES RUCHOTS 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

f

 ield 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: Morey-Saint-Denis AOC

 BLEND: 100% Pinot Noir

 VINEYARDS: Magnien selects fruit from rows at the top of the slope in

‘Ruchots,’ bordering grand cru monopole Clos de Tart and grand cru Bonnes

Mares.  East-facing; soils mix clay and limestone.  The vineyard’s location in a

small valley means cooler winds from the north form a special microclimate,

allowing a slower, longer ripening.

 AGE OF VINES: 30-40 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.

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

 TASTING IMPRESSIONS:  Aromas of blackberry, violets, warm earth. 

Concentrated and intense, with present yet supple tannins.

 PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled steak with pepper; autumn stews