Frédéric is the fifth generation winemaker of the Magnien family. He first devoted himself to the Domaine Michel Magnien in Morey-Saint-Denis, working alongside his father. In September 1995 he created a winemaking business under his own name based on grape buying.

His objective was to enhance the work of winegrowers, plays an essential role as a consultant with the growers he works with throughout the year. This enables him to select plots of mostly older vines (over 40 years old) and to buy very high-quality grapes, at optimum maturity, from among the noblest of Burgundy appellations.