Michel Magnien Morey-Saint-Denis Climats D'Or

Michel Magnien Morey Saint Denis Climats DOr

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. 

Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru "Climats d'Or" is a blend of five premier crus in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis: Cheseaux, Charrières, Clos Baulet, Chaffots, Monts Luisants. The wine was fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks followed by several months aging in half terracota amphora & half used pièce. Around 20% whole clusters were included in the cuvée.  

Gates
Terroir
Labeling by Hand
Cellar
Cellar
Frederic
Vineyard
Mogottes
Mogottes
Chapuis
Domaine
Domaine
Domaine
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Autumn in the vineyards
On the Shelf
Wooden Crate
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Acclaim
“Well-defined flavors of black currant, black cherry, spice, tobacco and stone mark this sinewy red. Finishes just a bit too lean in the end, with burly tannins.”
— Wine Spectator, May 2021
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Cheseaux, Charrières, Clos Baulet, Chaffots, Monts Luisants
Soil composition
Limestone
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Biodynamic-Demeter
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
Cold maceration with indigenous yeasts
Maceration length:
10 days
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Type of aging container:
52% Used Oak Barrels, 48% Terracotta Amphora
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
4.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
24.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
<0.2 g/L