Drink it now or cellar for up to 15 years. No need to decant, but best to open it half an hour before service. Located in gevrey-chambertin, in the côte de nuits, domaine henri magnien is a burgundy winery founded in 1656 and still family-run today. The estate covers approximately 7 hectares of vineyards between gevrey-chambertin and corton, and is now managed by charles magnien, the twelfth generation of the family. Production focuses on pinot noir using a proprietary clone called pinot magnien, characterized by a high level of concentration and complexity in the wines. The pinot noir grapes come from a small, enclosed plot located in the queue de hareng vineyard, above the village of brochon, and a few meters from fixin. Here, the vines are planted on a slope with limestone soils and enjoy north south exposure. After spontaneous fermentation, the finished wine ages for a year in french oak 25% of which is new . The côte de nuits-villages queue de hareng clos francois thurot monopole is an elegant wine with a broad and complex aromatic profile revealing ripe notes of cherry, raspberry, and small red berries, alternating with hints of spice and undergrowth. On the palate, it is soft and medium-structured with velvety, rounded tannins. It is juicy, smooth, and lively, with a medium-long finish and delicate hints of wild berries. Try it with roast partridge or guinea fowl.
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