Henri Magnien Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques 2024
Henri Magnien Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques 2024 is a dry, full-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Gevrey-Chambertin premier cru, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, steak. Drink now or within 25 years (to about 2049). Decant for about 1 hour. Critic score 94/100 (merchant-reported).
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Magnien Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru Estournelles Saint-Jacques 2024 Henri Magnien · Burgundy | £92.41 | |||
| Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Pruliers', Edouard Delaunay 2019 Edouard Delaunay · Burgundy | £90.00 | |||
| Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes Odoul Coquard 2022 Odoul Coquard · Burgundy | £105.00 | |||
| Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 'Au Closeau', Domaine Drouhin-Laroze 2021 Domaine Drouhin Laroze · Burgundy | £84.70 |
Drink it now or cellar for up to 25 years. It is recommended to decant it for an hour. Domaine Henri Magnien is a prestigious Burgundy winery with a long winemaking tradition, now led by Charles Magnien, the family's twelfth-generation winemaker. The estate, located in Gevrey-Chambertin, is renowned for its exceptional wines and for giving its name to a Pinot Noir clone (Pinot Magnien, a unique mutation discovered in 1850). The Pinot Noir grapes are sourced from a small vineyard of approximately 0.26 hectares located in the Premier Cru Lavaux-Saint-Jacques appellation, west of the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. The vines enjoy an east-southeast exposure and are rooted in clay soil on a rocky substratum rich in fossils. After vinification, partly with whole bunches, the finished wine ages in oak (30-40% new) for 18-20 months. The Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques Henri Magnien has a broad and elegant aromatic profile with fruity notes of plum, cherry, and ripe strawberry intertwined with floral aromas of rose petals and lavender, and delicate touches of spice and earthiness. On the palate, it is rich and complex, juicy and generous, with a medium-full body and a lively, refreshing acidity. The tannins are smooth, and the finish is long and mineral. Leave it in the cellar for a few years or enjoy it now with rabbit stew, roast goat, or truffled quail.