Michel Magnien Charmes-Chambertin

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Wine Description

Domaine Michel Magnien has evolved into a Burgundy producer of a singular style and philosophy from cellars located in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis. In 1993, Frédéric Magnien persuaded his father Michel to begin domaine bottling. The domaine is now certified biodynamic by Demeter and the wines are produced without the use of new oak.

The domaine’s 45 acres are spread across the villages of Morey-Saint-Denis, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, and Vosne Romanée, with holdings in several premier cru and grand cru vineyards. These include the grand crus Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, and Charmes-Chambertin. Frédéric Magnien maintains an average vine age of 50 years

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru sits below Chambertin and includes the climat of Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru within its borders, a section of which reaches down to the D974. Magnien’s parcel is in Mazoyères, which can be bottled as Charmes. The name charmes likely derives from champs, and means field or meadow. Its gentle slope of decayed limestone has an abundance of gravel and stones, allowing the vines to grow deep.

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Autumn in the vineyards
On the Shelf
Wooden Crate
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Acclaim
“Subtle wood and menthol nuances frame the mildly sauvage-inflected aromas of essence of plum and violet that are trimmed in freshly turned earth nuances. I like the mouthfeel of the attractively textured and rich medium-bodied flavors that possess fine complexity on the solidly persistent, complex and punchy finish.”
— Burghound, Jan 2018
“Bright, dark red. Restrained aromas of black cherry and licorice show a slightly medicinal aspect. Fatter than the premier crus but less showy today, conveying an impression of medicinal reserve and little easy early sweetness. This rather backward wine finishes with plush, palate-saturating tannins and a strong repeating licorice quality, but some emerging dryness limited my enthusiasm.” 90-92 points
— Vinous, Jan 2017
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Charmes-Chambertin
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay
Bottles produced of this wine:
1,500
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Biodynamic-Demeter
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Type of aging container:
64% used pièce, 36% clay jars
Type of oak:
French
Total SO2
35
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
4.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.7 %
Dry extract:
24 g/L
Total SO2
35
Residual sugar:
1.2 g/L