Producer >
Certified biodynamic in 2015 Domaine Michel Magnien (18ha) is run by forward thinking 5th generation winemaker Frédéric Magnien. This conversion has released a greater expression of terroir in the wines. In 2015 Frédéric ceased using new French oak barrels, replacing them with 160 litre terracotta amphora. In our tasting we tasted barrel versus amphorae, it was obvious to see that the amphorae brings a freshness and life to the wines that the oak cannot provide. All of the wines we have brought in are aged in amphorae. The style of Frédéric’s wines seeks freshness and fragrance. Many of his vineyards are at higher altitudes, naturally producing cooler climate expressions. Monts Luisants is planted at 350m, high for the rolling hills of Burgundy.
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The vines are planted on a soil of clay-limestone containing marl clay mixed with round clods of varying size, and stones. A very gentle slope to the east, licked the first rays of sun, gravelly soils: all these are very good conditions for the emergence of a wine of exquisite flexibility.
Pinot Noir
13.5
FRANCE
6
Cork
Domaine Michel Magnien
Organic 
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