Frederic Magnien Morey Saint Denis Coeur d’Argile 2022 NO20231018 Sardinia's great white grape

Sardinia's great white grape

Fermented with native yeasts and minimal intervention

2019 was a superb Médoc vintage

oakier styles took over

and this wine from the celebrated Brunate cru became legendary

Frederic Magnien Morey Saint Denis Coeur d’Argile 2022 NO20231018 Sardinia's great white grapeFrdric 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