Domaine Henri Magnien et Fils is a Gevrey-Chambertin estate of growing critical reputation, driven by the work of Charles Magnien who has progressively elevated the quality of production since taking over the winemaking in 2009. While the domaine’s Premier Cru Les Cazetiers represents its most famous and sought-after wine, the village-level Gevrey-Chambertin represents an important gateway to the estate’s style for collectors who wish to follow its development without committing to the higher prices of the Premier Cru tier. The magnum format for the village wine is an intelligent proposition for collectors who seek a wine that will develop beautifully over a medium-term horizon in the cellar.

Gevrey-Chambertin village wines are produced from vines within the communal appellation boundaries around the village, drawing on a broad range of soils and exposures that contrast with the more precisely defined terroir of the Premier Cru and Grand Cru sites. At Domaine Henri Magnien, the village wine benefits from the same minimal-intervention, lower new oak philosophy that Charles Magnien has applied across the range since 2009, and it reflects the estate’s commitment to producing wines of genuine terroir character at every level of production. The 2022 Burgundy vintage was warm and produced wines of excellent aromatic intensity and approachable tannin structure, though with less of the tension and purity of the cool, frost-affected 2021.

A magnum of Gevrey-Chambertin from a quality-focused family domaine with rising critical recognition represents an excellent proposition for collectors who seek age-worthy red Burgundy at the village level. Charles Magnien’s approach, prioritising site expression over cosmetic winemaking, produces a Gevrey-Chambertin that develops well over five to ten years in the cellar and rewards the patience that the larger format naturally encourages. As the domaine’s critical profile continues to develop, the village wine in magnum format will be increasingly sought by collectors who missed earlier releases.

Ruby with a perfumed nose of red cherry, raspberry, dried rose, spice and the characteristic earthy mineral depth of the Gevrey-Chambertin limestone terroir. Medium-bodied with supple tannins, good natural acidity and a clean, focused, fruit-driven finish of excellent precision. Best from 2026 through 2035.