As I wrote last year, Charles Magnien continues his rapid ascent through the Burgundian firmament. The vineyard work here is serious: the vines hedged comparatively high, with cultivated soils and planted with the family's own massal selections. In the brand-new cuverie, first employed in 2019, vinification is gentle, with fermentation temperatures kept comparatively cool and pump-overs rather than punch-downs. New oak, largely from Tonnellerie Cavin, is increasingly deftly employed. And the result? 2020 marks a step up even over the very successful 2019s, as Magnien's supple, seamless style has married very well with the concentration and vibrancy of the vintage. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate.
