Frederic Magnien Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Sorbe Premier Cru (2019)

Frédéric Magnien is a fifth-generation winemaker from Morey-Saint-Denis.  Learning the craft first from his father, Michel Magnien (of Domaine Michel Magnien), Magnien differentiates himself from other négociants in that he works closely with partner growers throughout the growing season, selecting only older-vine parcels cared for to his 
exacting standards.  His own teams pick the grapes at harvest, a further qualitative step.  The vineyards Magnien works with are certified organic.

Clos Sorbè is a premier-cru vineyard in the heart of the village, between Clos Baulet and Les Sorbè, facing east at 780 feet in altitude. Soils are rich in marl, with many white stones, a result of the gradual erosion of the “mother rock” of Burgundian limestone.

Aromas of ripe red and black fruit, earth, light spice. Medium-bodied, silky texture.