Domaine Henri Magnien

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Unquestionably one of Gevrey-Chambertin's key players, Charles has brought Domaine Henri Magnien to the front rank of Burgundy and Club Members always rave about the wines after tasting them. They have also caught the attention of Neal Martin, who declares "This is a Gevrey producer that has come on leaps and bounds in the last decade and the market has not really caught up".

The Wine

The domaine owns some prime sites in the northwest quadrant of Gevrey, an area known locally as the Cotes St Jacques, including holdings in Lavaut and Estournelles and a great strip running the length of Cazetiers, known as the 'Le Petit Chambertin' because it has the same combination of soil types.

Charles is also very particular about oak – choosing his own wood, exclusively now from the forests of Fontainbleu and Chatillons, and giving to his preferred tonneliere Chauvin. He finds the different forests favour different cuvées and that it is not so much the percentage of new oak but rather the type of wood and level of toast that is most important.

Highlights of the portfolio include Charles' signature Cazetiers, one of Gevrey's finest 1er Crus, the benchmark village Champerrier, and if you're lucky, the Ruchottes-Chambertin is among the finest examples in Burgundy. That being said, all of Charles' wines are consistently excellent and this is a domaine we highly recommend following!

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