WINE CATALOGUE
Henri Magnien
FOUNDED
1987
Twelfth-generation vigneron, who took over the estate in 2009 from his father, François Magnien.
• Appellations include:
Bourgogne Côte d’Or
Côte de Nuits-Villages
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru (Les Cazetiers, Lavaut Saint-Jacques, Champeaux, Estournelles-Saint-Jacques)
Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru
Corton Grand Cru
Henri Magnien, Côte de Nuits-Villages “Queue de Hareng” Clos François Thurot Monopole 2022
Robert Parker, 90/100
Queue de Hareng, literally herring tail, is a monopole within Clos François Thurot in Côte de Nuits-Villages, the broader appellation just south of Gevrey-Chambertin. It offers an accessible first read on the Magnien style before stepping up to the village and premier cru range.
Raspberry and plum lead the nose, with orange zest and warm spice behind. Medium bodied, the palate is seamless and lively, with a polished texture. It closes on a perfumed finish.
Henri Magnien, Gevrey-Chambertin 2022
Allen Meadows, 91/100
Magnien’s village Gevrey-Chambertin draws from parcels around the village itself, made to show the appellation’s classic profile before stepping into the single climats.
Plum, wild strawberry and cranberry, with forest floor and bramble underneath, and a whisper of smoked meat. Medium bodied, the palate carries fine-grained tannins and a bright thread of acidity. The finish carries a dash of warm spice.
Henri Magnien, Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2022
Jasper Morris, 92/100
Drawn from eight parcels ranging from vines planted in the 1980s to some dating to 1915, this cuvée leans on the domaine’s oldest fruit, much of it descended from the family’s own Pinot Magnien selection.
Morello cherry and strawberry open the nose, joined by rose petal. Medium bodied, the palate shows fine-grained tannins and a supple texture, with red and black cherry woven throughout. It finishes perfumed, with good length.