Michel Magnien Clos de la Roche

Clos de la Roche 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 de la Roche Grand Cru gives the biggest and most structured wine of Morey-Saint-Denis’ five grand crus thanks to its meager top soil and limestone bedrock. The vines here are in contact with the rock, resulting in a muscular wine with intense flavors of fruit and minerals. 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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Labeling by Hand
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Frederic
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Autumn in the vineyards
On the Shelf
Wooden Crate
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Acclaim
"The 2020 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru shows more composure and freshness compared to the Charmes-Chambertin with redcurrant, raspberry and blood orange scents. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly dry tannins on the entry, fine acidity yet it feels muscular.”
— Vinous, Feb 2022
“(From Monts Luisants and Les Fremières). A more reserved nose grudgingly offers up its aromas of essence of plum, kirsch, earth and a hint of dark raspberry liqueur. There is notably more power though not the same refinement to the bigger-bodied flavors that possess both good underlying tension and delineation, all wrapped in an austere, tightly wound and more structured finale.” 
— Burghound, Jan 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Clos de la Roche
Soil composition
Calcareous Marl
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,000
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Biodynamic-Demeter
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Type of aging container:
40% used pièce, 60% clay jars
Type of oak:
French
Total SO2
44
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.48
Acidity:
4.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Dry extract:
25.5 g/L
Total SO2
44
Residual sugar:
<0.1 g/L