Frederic Magnien Morey Saint Denis Coeur d’Argile 2022 NO20230830 with aromatics leaning towards citrus

with aromatics leaning towards citrus

The wine is rich with notes of toasted brioche

and you can taste both

aged in a mix of demi-muids and barrels (mostly older) to preserve aromatic lift

What's in the glass is delicate and crystalline

Frederic Magnien Morey Saint Denis Coeur d’Argile 2022 NO20230830 with aromatics leaning towards citrusFrdric Magnien works out of Morey Saint Denis, and his village Morey is named for what defines it underground: "Coeur d'Argile," the heart of clay. Those clay rich subsoils give this Pinot Noir an extra layer of flesh and depth darker fruit, broader shoulders, a more brooding aromatic profile than the limestone driven wines of neighboring Chambolle. From a strong 2022 vintage, it's a fine introduction to one of the Cte de Nuits' most underrated