Frederic Magnien Morey Saint Denis Coeur d’Argile 2022 ReasonableCellar2025 One of Piedmont's greatest legacy

One of Piedmont's greatest legacy estates upholds its standard with breathtaking refinement in the 2021 Cicala

framed by Sonoma Mountain and planted on volcanic soils rich in iron and potassium

and macerate them until the liquid goes opaque and nearly black

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 One of Piedmont's greatest legacyFrdric 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