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2016 MOREY SAINT DENIS Grains Fins Domaine Stéphane Magnien, Lea & Sandeman

MOREY SAINT DENIS

2022 Grains Fins Domaine Stéphane Magnien

IN STOCK
Colour Red
Origin France, Burgundy
District Côte d'Or
Sub-district Côte de Nuits
Village Morey Saint Denis
ABV 13%

2 parcels from Crais-Gillon and Bas-Chevenery. More limestone, in a Chambolle style. Low proportion of new barrels, 10-15%. This cuvee is about balance and expression of the Morey terroir. Still in tank, a touch reductive today. Lovely floral delicacy. Raspberries and cherries, good mineral streak. L&S (Dec 2023)

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Cask sample. Deep, dark and weighty with a plush, velvety palate full of dark-plum fruit flavour. Has good lift as well. Oak evident in the background but this is going to evolve into a very generous representative of Morey with a hint of liquorice on the palate. Tannins evident, needs a bit of time to settle down. (AWH) Drinking range: 2025 - 2029 Rating: 16.5+ Andy Howard MW, JancisRobinson.com (Nov 2024)

Cask sample. Deep, dark and weighty with a plush, velvety palate full of dark-plum fruit flavour. Has good lift as well. Oak evident in the background but this is going to evolve into a very generous representative of Morey with a hint of liquorice on the palate. Tannins evident, needs a bit of time to settle down. Drinking range: 2025 - 2029 Rating: 16.5+ Andy Howard MW, JancisRobinson.com (Feb 2024)

From Bas de Chenevery and Crais Gillon. A fresh, bright and airy nose reflects notes of mostly red berries and newly turned earth. The supple, round and agreeably textured flavors are not especially dense but the finish is also inviting despite being dusty and youthfully austere. A few years of patience should be beneficial. Drinking range: 2028 - Rating: 88-91 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2024)

Domaine Stéphane Magnien

Stéphane's is a small domaine, a mere 4.5 hectares, with one full hectare of that in regional wine - Passetoutgrains and Bourgogne - but it is blessed with two Grands Crus and also a long history of not messing with nature. No pesticides have ever been used on this land, and the plants are nearly all the old 'Pinot tordu' - twisted Pinot with its gnarly stems which are less vigorous than the modern clones and said by many to make wines with more finesse.

Stéphane chaptalizes only to extend fermentations - these are wines which his father Jean-Paul used to describe as 'sage en alcool' - from 12 to 13% - the old vines do not make much alcohol. Wood use is also discreet, even though Stéphane has increased the proportion, he does not exceed 50% new wood on the Grands Crus, 25% on the Premiers Crus and on the village appellations, 15% new wood for one year only, then all into older barrels.

Stéphane says that he aims to make wines with more richness than his father's, 'but not black angular wines which have less relief. Wines which leave your mouth clean and clear, refreshed and revived and, above all, wanting another glass'. He destems 100%, gives the grapes a six-day maceration, then a classical fermentation with just two pigeages, and a little remontage (pumping over) at the end.

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