2009 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques
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The 2009 Lavaux St. Jacques flows across the palate with layers of dark fruit. It possesses marvelous inner perfume and a sumptuous personality. The Lavaux St. Jacques is gorgeous in every way. This parcel in Lavaux St. Jacques is farmed biodynamically. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027. My tasting with Frederic Magnien spanned several dozen offerings. Magnien bottles two lines; the Maison Frederic Magnien wines are made exclusively from purchased grapes and/or vineyards the Maison farms through long-term contracts, while the Domaine Michel Magnien range is made from estate-owned vineyards. In layman's terms the Maison wines carry a white label, while the Domaine bottlings carry a black label. The Maison Frederic Magnien wines are made in a large, more spacious cellar in the same facility as the Michel Magnien wines also reviewed in this issue. In 2009 cuvaison lasted 14-15 days, including a 3-4 day cold soak. The malos were later and slower here than at the Domaine, so the Maison wines received an additional racking prior to being bottled. In general the Maison wines tend to emphasize a more red expression of fruit, while the Domaine wines are more towards the blue/black end of the spectrum. All of the 2009s were bottled in February 2011. Importer: Skurnik Wines, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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The 2009 Lavaux St. Jacques flows across the palate with layers of dark fruit. It possesses marvelous inner perfume and a sumptuous personality. The Lavaux St. Jacques is gorgeous in every way. This parcel in Lavaux St. Jacques is farmed biodynamically. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027. ||My tasting with Frederic Magnien spanned several dozen offerings. Magnien bottles two lines; the Maison Frederic Magnien wines are made exclusively from purchased grapes and/or vineyards the Maison farms through long-term contracts, while the Domaine Michel Magnien range is made from estate-owned vineyards. In layman's terms the Maison wines carry a white label, while the Domaine bottlings carry a black label. The Maison Frederic Magnien wines are made in a large, more spacious cellar in the same facility as the Michel Magnien wines also reviewed in this issue. In 2009 cuvaison lasted 14-15 days, including a 3-4 day cold soak. The malos were later and slower here than at the Domaine, so the Maison wines received an additional racking prior to being bottled. In general the Maison wines tend to emphasize a more red expression of fruit, while the Domaine wines are more towards the blue/black end of the spectrum. All of the 2009s were bottled in February 2011. Wine Advocate.May, 2011