2022 Domaine Michel Magnien Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Sentiers", Burgundy, France

ABOUT THE WINE
This Premier Cru comes from the esteemed "Les Sentiers" vineyard, located just below Bonnes-Mares and characterized by its fine, chalky soils over limestone bedrock—an ideal cradle for Pinot Noir’s most nuanced expressions. The 2022 vintage delivered a wine of precision and poise, combining ripe red fruit with lifted floral and savory notes. Domaine Michel Magnien vinifies without new oak, aging this cuvée in a combination of clay amphorae and used barrels to preserve purity and terroir transparency. Farming is fully biodynamic, with hand harvesting and meticulous sorting to ensure only pristine fruit. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration. Pair with duck breast, mushroom risotto, or roasted game birds for a beautifully integrated experience.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Domaine Michel Magnien is a fourth-generation estate in the Côte de Nuits, now helmed by Frédéric Magnien, who has transformed the domaine into a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in Burgundy. Based in Morey-Saint-Denis, the domaine holds parcels in some of the region’s most revered crus. Frédéric emphasizes low intervention both in the vineyard and cellar: no synthetic inputs, ambient yeast fermentations, and aging without new oak to honor the precision and identity of each climat. His embrace of clay amphorae for aging is both radical and reverent—marrying tradition with innovation. Michel Magnien wines are celebrated for their transparency, aromatic purity, and mineral-driven elegance.