In Burgundy dialect,"charmes" denotes old common land, cultivated and laying fallow, or fallow fields covered by hornbeam woods. The iron ore contained in the soil used to be transported to Langres for knife manufacture. This climat is said to be home to the oldest vines in the commune, planted in 1881.
At each stage, all our work follows the rhythm of the Moon’s synodic revolution. And we are full committed to the principles of organic agriculture in the management of our wines.
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The rare quality of Frédéric Magnien's wines lives in the respect of the cosmic elements, the meticulous observation of plants and the listening of the soil. Each bottle translates with loyalty the purity of appellations, the passion of the vine, and the influence of the natural elements thanks to the biodynamic principles.
The Moon, a strong influence on liquids in particular on sap of vines, brings rhythm each step of Frédéric Magnien's in the diapason of its cycles. The cosmic phase of the biodynamic viticulture allows the plant to strengthen and to energize itself thanks to the natural powers rather than to work it against its nature.
Quite naturally, Frederic was led to find a logical follow-up to this philosophy in his method of winemaking.
The hand-turned terracotta jar, aromatically neutral, was chosen for the partial ageing of wines from the exceptional vintage 2015. The jar allows Frédéric to raise a more digestible organic wine that respects the purity of the fruit and the truth of its soil.
Press review
Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2017 - CHARMES-CHAMBERTIN Grand Cru 2014 • 16/20
Stephen Tanzer 2016 - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014 • 91-93
Allen Meadows' Burghound 2016 - Charmes-Chambertin 2014 • 91-94/2029+