Domaine Guy Amiot
Domaine
Guy Amiot in Chassagne-Montrachet possesses a line up of crus that are enviable. Founder Arsène Amiot started acquiring
parcels in Chassagne including several premier
crus and a few rows of Le Montrachet. Under his direction, Domaine Amiot
became one of the first to begin estate-bottling their production. Their work
springs from a long tradition begun in the 1920s under the direction of founder
Arsène Amiot. Arsène started acquiring parcels in Chassagne in the 1920s, including
Vergers, Clos Saint Jean, Caillerets,
and Dent de Chien (which would later
become le Montrachet), and under his direction Domaine Amiot became one of the
first domaines in Burgundy to bottle their own wines.
Arsène’s
son Pierre took over in the 30s, adding more parcels such as Maltroie, Champgains, “Les Chaumes,” Macherelles
and Chaumées, and their parcel in
Puligny-Montrachet, Les Demoiselles.
By the time Guy Amiot (who the current domaine is named after), took over in
1985, the domaine had built up very impressive holdings and had passed the
knowledge of how to best care for the vines down from generation to generation.
There was a continuity of work in the vineyards that led to solid consistency
in the wines. In 1993, Guy’s son Thierry Amiot took over and has been both
respecting the tradition and striving for improvement ever since.
Domaine Guy Amiot in Chassagne-Montrachet possesses a line up of crus that are enviable. Founder Arsène Amiot started acquiring parcels in Chassagne including several premier crus and a few rows of Le Montrachet. Under his direction, Domaine Amiot became one of the first to begin estate-bottling their production. Their work springs from a long tradition begun in the 1920s under the direction of founder Arsène Amiot. Arsène started acquiring parcels in Chassagne in the 1920s, including Vergers, Clos Saint Jean, Caillerets, and Dent de Chien (which would later become le Montrachet), and under his direction Domaine Amiot became one of the first domaines in Burgundy to bottle their own wines.
Arsène’s son Pierre took over in the 30s, adding more parcels such as Maltroie, Champgains, “Les Chaumes,” Macherelles and Chaumées, and their parcel in Puligny-Montrachet, Les Demoiselles. By the time Guy Amiot (who the current domaine is named after), took over in 1985, the domaine had built up very impressive holdings and had passed the knowledge of how to best care for the vines down from generation to generation. There was a continuity of work in the vineyards that led to solid consistency in the wines. In 1993, Guy’s son Thierry Amiot took over and has been both respecting the tradition and striving for improvement ever since.
Technical Information
Wine | Blend | Vine Age | Soil Type | Vineyard Area* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bourgogne Aligoté |
Aligoté | 75 yrs | Clay, Limestone | 1.78 ha |
Bourgogne Blanc |
Chardonnay | 20 yrs | Clay, Limestone | 1.6 ha |
Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire |
Chardonnay | 15 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .70 ha |
Bourgogne Rouge |
Pinot Noir | N/A | Clay, Limestone | N/A |
Chassagne-Montrachet "Les Chaumes" |
Pinot Noir | N/A | Clay, Limestone | N/A |
Chassagne-Montrachet "Vieilles Vignes" |
Pinot Noir | N/A | Clay, Limestone | N/A |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St-Jean |
Chardonnay | 60 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .36 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Cailleret |
Chardonnay | 75 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .70 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie |
Chardonnay | 60 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .20 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines |
Chardonnay | N/A | Clay, Limestone | N/A |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champgains |
Chardonnay | 25 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .50 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles |
Chardonnay | 35 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .50 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers |
Chardonnay | 60 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .16 ha |
Le Montrachet Grand Cru |
Chardonnay | 75 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .10 ha |
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Demoiselles |
Chardonnay | 40 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .30 ha |
Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly |
Chardonnay | 20 yrs | Clay, Limestone | .16 ha |
Santenay Rouge "Comme Dessous" |
Pinot Noir | N/A | Clay, Limestone | N/A |
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres |
VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION
General Information
- Country
- France
- Region
- Burgundy
- Appellation(s)
- Bourgogne, Chassagne-Montrachet, Le Montrachet Grand Cru, Puligny-Montrachet, Saint Aubin, Santenay
- Producer
- Thierry Amiot
- Founded
- 1920
- Annual Production
- 2,000
- Farming
- Lutte Raisonnée