Frederic Magnien Morey Saint Denis Coeur d’Argile 2022 NO20230927 the full Cote de Nuits

the full Cote de Nuits resume - which makes a white from Marsannay a bit of a curiosity

polished and built for the cellar

the youngest from 2016

located in the village of Cuisles

calcareous soils and big day-to-night temperature swings give the wine its tension and lift

Frederic Magnien Morey Saint Denis Coeur d’Argile 2022 NO20230927 the full Cote de NuitsFrdric Magnien works out of Morey Saint Denis, and his village Morey is named for what defines it underground: "Coeur d'Argile," the heart of clay. Those clay rich subsoils give this Pinot Noir an extra layer of flesh and depth darker fruit, broader shoulders, a more brooding aromatic profile than the limestone driven wines of neighboring Chambolle. From a strong 2022 vintage, it's a fine introduction to one of the Cte de Nuits' most underrated