Gevrey-Chambertin Les Seuvrees, Domaine Michel Magnien 2018

The Seuvrées vineyard, from which this comes, is located towards the southern end of the Gevrey-Chambertin near to Morey-St-Denis and is close to the prestigious Grand Cru vineyards of Mazoyères and Charmes-Chambertin and is farmed biodynamically. Matured in a mix of used oak barriques and clay jars the fruit used comes from vines of around sixty years old. This brings an extra level of opulence to the signature flavours and aromas of black fruits, sweet cherries, liquorice and violets. There's also an underlying subtle hint of earthiness which marries well with the supple tannins.

A refined example of top quality village level red Burgundy. Perfect with beef and rich game dishes.

Domaine Magnien is an interesting operation in that there are two distinct sides to what they do. First there's the 'Michel Magnien' label - these are the wines from the family's own vineyards and which have been biodynamic since 2015. And then there's 'Frédéric Magnien', their négociant label which sources fruit from partner growers vineyards across the Côte de Nuits and while this label is not formally certified, everything is done along organic and biodynamic principles. They're based in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis and have vineyards across the region. Frédéric Magnien is the driving force behind everything having been responsible for the domaine's biodynamic ethos. New oak isn't their thing and more recently they've started using terracotta amphorae alongside used oak barrels for ageing - their guiding principle being to make wine that respects the purity of the fruit and the terroir from which it comes.