Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 'Lavaux St-Jacques', Domaine Henri Magnien, 2023
Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 'Lavaux St-Jacques', Domaine Henri Magnien, 2023
- Red Still
- Pinot Noir
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The 2023 vintage at Domaine Henri Magnien stands out as a rare combination of exceptional quality and abundant yields, a balance seldom achieved in Burgundy. Meticulous grape selection during harvest ensured that only the finest fruit was used. Benefiting from a favourable flowering period, the vines produced well-formed bunches with a notable number of berries. The resulting wines are defined by their harmony: soft tannins, vibrant acidity, and a well-integrated richness.
"From one of Gevrey's coolest sites, this wine displays an elegant profile with red fruit, floral nuances, and notable freshness. Humidity in the vineyard enhances its distinctively bright and feminine style, culminating in a refined and noble expression."
Our note
This vintage displays a marked shift toward dark red fruit and spiced profiles compared to 2022, with enhanced freshness and balance. Achieving perfect ripeness was crucial, as the domaine opted for destemming all fruit, avoiding the use of whole bunches. The wines, crafted entirely from the Magnien clone of Pinot Noir developed in 1850, exhibit a clear expression of terroir alongside their refined structure and vitality.
What the critics say:
"The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru takes time to cohere in the glass. The 40% new oak is neatly integrated (matured in 300-liter barrels and feuillettes). Hints of marmalade and blood orange intermingle with the red fruit that is higher-toned than the Estournelles. The palate is medium-bodied and fleshy, with supple tannins and fine grip. It's more peppery than the Estournelles, with a persistent finish. This should mature beautifully in bottle."
"A restrained but classic Gevrey nose is composed of plenty of sauvage and forest floor nuances on the mostly dark berry fruit scents. As one would reasonably expect, there is better volume, power and muscle to the bigger-bodied, if less refined, flavors that brim with minerality on the solidly persistent and firmer finale. While the Estournelles and the Lavaut are qualitatively similar, they offer two very different impressions. "Outstanding""
