We just tasted the 2023 Stéphane Magnien Coteaux Bourguignons “Pur Pinot Noir,” and it's exactly the kind of under-the-radar Burgundy we love: serious Côte de Nuits pedigree at a very approachable price. We like Magnien's wines a lot, and Stephane represents the fourth generation of this tiny 4.5-hectare Morey-Saint-Denis estate, taking over in 2008 and continuing a traditional, low-intervention style built around handwork in the vineyards, indigenous fermentations, and restrained élevage. The fruit for Pur Pinot Noir comes from two small parcels in the lieu-dit Gué below Morey-Saint-Denis, including vines planted in 1960 and 2009, giving this regional bottling considerably more character than the label might suggest. The 2023 was aged for roughly 10 months in a combination of large neutral oak and stainless steel before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. With some time to open up, this shows some bright and pure fruit, with wild raspberry, red cherry, and plum joined by subtle floral and spice notes, fine tannins, and excellent freshness with a definite sense of place and minerality. It has enough structure and depth to remind you exactly where the fruit comes from, but it remains supple, energetic, and incredibly easy to drink. For anyone looking for honest, traditionally styled red Burgundy without village-level pricing, this is a fantastic buy from a very small and increasingly interesting Morey-Saint-Denis producer.
2023 Domaine Stephane Magnien Coteaux Bourguignons Pur Pinot Noir
2023 Domaine Stephane Magnien Coteaux Bourguignons Pur Pinot Noir
$26.99
$26.99
We just tasted the 2023 Stéphane Magnien Coteaux Bourguignons “Pur Pinot Noir,” and it's exactly the kind of under-the-radar Burgundy we love: serious Côte de Nuits pedigree at a very approachable price. We like Magnien's wines a lot, and Stephane represents the fourth generation of this tiny 4.5-hectare Morey-Saint-Denis estate, taking over in 2008 and continuing a traditional, low-intervention style built around handwork in the vineyards, indigenous fermentations, and restrained élevage. The fruit for Pur Pinot Noir comes from two small parcels in the lieu-dit Gué below Morey-Saint-Denis, including vines planted in 1960 and 2009, giving this regional bottling considerably more character than the label might suggest. The 2023 was aged for roughly 10 months in a combination of large neutral oak and stainless steel before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. With some time to open up, this shows some bright and pure fruit, with wild raspberry, red cherry, and plum joined by subtle floral and spice notes, fine tannins, and excellent freshness with a definite sense of place and minerality. It has enough structure and depth to remind you exactly where the fruit comes from, but it remains supple, energetic, and incredibly easy to drink. For anyone looking for honest, traditionally styled red Burgundy without village-level pricing, this is a fantastic buy from a very small and increasingly interesting Morey-Saint-Denis producer.
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