Sebastien Magnien Hautes Cotes de Beaune Blanc 2020

75cl bottle.

Domaine Sébastien Magnien is located in Meursault.

A young domaine by name only, as it descends from Domaine Parigot de Meloisey in the Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Sébastien Magnien transferred to revamped cellars in Meursault in 2003. Today the property extends over 12 hectares and is managed according to sustainable principles, the whites coming from the Hautes Côtes, Saint-Romain and Meursault and the reds from Volnay, Pommard, Beaune and the Hautes Côtes. A talented young vigneron, Sébastien’s style is true to the most classical Burgundian traditions. With a hands-off approach in the cellar, and a minimalist use of oak that lets the terroir speak for itself, the wines are pure fruited and focused. Sébastien reported an excellent 2020 vintage with picking starting on 22nd August to maintain acidity. The wines have slightly more alcohol than the 2019s but are better balanced due to their freshness.

Sébastien’s Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc has an energetic citrus bouquet with scents of honeysuckle. Bright and refreshing on the palate, freshly squeezed citrus fruits and a mouth-watering grapefruit note lead to long finish. Drink from 2023.