Michel Magnien Clos Saint Denis

Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru bottle image

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

Clos-Saint-Denis Grand Cru is the namesake vineyard of the village of Morey and lies adjacent to Clos de la Roche. The vineyard is planted on clay-limestone soil with a mixture of iron oxide, and gives the most finesse and delicacy of Morey’s five grand crus. The wine is a pure expression of its terroir thanks to its élevage in a combination of used oak and clay jars.

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Autumn in the vineyards
On the Shelf
Wooden Crate
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Acclaim
“Big and chewy, displaying black cherry, blueberry, violet, licorice, tea and earth flavors. The muscular structure takes hold quickly, adding a coarse grain to the texture. Finishes long, with violet hints at the end.”
— Wine Spectator, Jul 2018
“Big and chewy, displaying black cherry, blueberry, violet, licorice, tea and earth flavors. The muscular structure takes hold quickly, adding a coarse grain to the texture. Finishes long, with violet hints at the end.”
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Clos Saint Denis
Soil composition
Calcareous Marl
Bottles produced of this wine:
800
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Biodynamic-Demeter
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Type of aging container:
10% used pièce, 90% clay jars
Type of oak:
French
Total SO2
34
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.4 %
Dry extract:
23.5 g/L
Total SO2
34
Residual sugar:
1.2 g/L