Domaine Michel Magnien winery
Domaine Michel Magnien has evolved into a Burgundy producer of a singular style and philosophy from their cellars located in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis. Michel Magnien was born in 1946 and worked alongside his father Bernard from a young age. The Magniens sold their grapes to the local cooperative until 1993 when his son Fr d ric joined the family business and persuaded his father to bottle the entire harvest by themselves. Fr d ric Magnien began experimenting with organic practices in the late 1990s and the entire production was certified biodynamic by Demeter in 2015. Fr d ric has also evolved the style of the wines and today levage takes place in only used oak and clay jars. Morey-Saint-Denis is in Burgundy s C te de Nuits between Gevrey-Chambertin to its north and Chambolle-Musigny to its south. The domaine s 45 acres are spread across the villages of Morey-Saint-Denis, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, and Vosne Roman e, with holdings in several premier cru and grand cru vineyards, including grand crus Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, and Charmes-Chambertin. Holdings are concentrated in Morey-Saint-Denis, where there are also parcels in the premier crus of Les Chaffots, Les Millandes, Les Blanchards, Aux Charmes, and Climats d Or. Fr d ric Magnien maintains an average vine age of 50 years. At harvest, Pinot Noir is partially destemmed at various percentages depending on the site and vintage. Part of the production ages in small clay jars to eliminate any taste of wood in the wines. The wines are bottled without fining or filtration.