Burgundy 2021 Supplement

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DOMAINEHENRI MAGNIEN - GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN On our fifth visit to the Domaine we were greeted by Charles Magnien, who was enjoying the fruits of his labour in his new cellars at the top of the village. His wines are as impressive as always. He is all-consumed with vineyard management and wants to avoid over expansion as he’d be stretched too thin in oversight. He grows a particular family strain of Pinot Noir called “Magnien” that is characterized by small berries which leads to natural concentration. In the beautiful vineyard of Cazetiers he is unique in having plots in all four soil types. As head of the Gevrey-Chambertin collective, Charles Magnien is an informed and passionate spokesperson and is intent in persuading the final 5% of growers who use pesticides to desist. He is a fanatic in the winery during vinification: sleeping in the cellar, waking every two hours to ensure the perfect fermentation is achieved. He cold macerates his crop for 10 days at 5-7 degrees depending on the site. He avoids pigeage (pumping down), and employs delestage , where he takes wine out of the barrel to oxygenate for an hour and then returns. For him 2021 is a return to a classic vintage and gives a very true and pure expression of Pinot Noir. He began harvest on the 23rd of September, the wines were made using very gentle extraction as always and cool fermentation to preserve freshness and purity. He is firmly on the radar of critics like Neal Martin and AllenMeadows (Burghound), whichmakes grabbing allocations all the more necessary!

BOURGOGNECÔTED’OR A juicy ripe nose, delicate and floral. The palate is fleshy with plenty of berry fruits and a decent body. Good ripeness on mid palate. The finish is a little smoky, there is a tiny bit of grip here on the finish and a balanced acidty. 2023-2028 £160 - £185 / 6BOTTLES HAUTESCÔTESDENUITS A delicate raspberry nose. The palate is very juicy, with plenty of cool berry fruit characters. The finish is crunchy and intense, really yummy and drinkable. The style is muchmoreCôtes deNuits thanFixindespite its proximity to the appellation. Intense juicy finish. 2024-2031 £160 - £185 / 6BOTTLES GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN From a blend of 15 plots, the wine sees 25% new oak. Charles uses less extraction here for a more approachable wine. Lots of work to get good ripeness of fruit, and it undergoes three days of cold maceration. It has a meaty ripe red fruit nose with hints of leather and smoke. The palate is textured and juicy and the tannin very fine. There is a savouriness on the long juicy finish. 2025-2032 £505 - £595 / 12 BOTTLES

GEVREY-CHAMBERTINVIEILLESVIGNES From vines with a minimum age of 40 years, the oldest being planted in 1915, 25% new oak aging. The new oak comes across a little on the nose, bringing spice next to the dark fruit and a hint of yeastiness. The nose has lots of fleshy fruit. The palate is rich and textured. Good ripeness on the mid-palate. The finish has some good sweet spice notes, the tannin is rounded with a bit of grip. A nice meatiness on finish with a hint of herbs and liquorice. 2026-2034 £305 - £360 / 6BOTTLES 2026-2034 £315 - £375 / 3MAGNUMS 2026-2034 £230 - £270 / 1 DOUBLEMAGNUM GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, CHAMPERRIER From vines planted on red clay soil with a high iron content. All the fruit is destemmed and aged in 33% new oak. The nose is floral, with a slight hint of pepper, generous dark fruit here with spice. The palate is juicy with some good structure. Cool herbs andminerals on the fresh finish. Almost saline. Bit of grip left on tongue from round firm tannins. 2026-2035 £335 - £390 / 6BOTTLES

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