Frederic Magnien Morey Saint Denis Coeur d’Argile 2022 ReasonableCellar2025 The blend marries 70% standard-char

The blend marries 70% standard-char bourbon with 30% heavy-char bourbon

Aged a minimum of 10 years in heavily charred (#4 Alligator char) American oak

The nose is bright and expressive

melon rind and prickly pear all ride a wave of tremendous acidity through the exceedingly long finish

Frederic Magnien Morey Saint Denis Coeur d’Argile 2022 ReasonableCellar2025 The blend marries 70% standard-charFrdric 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