Chassagne-Montrachet domaine with named Chardonnay parcels, old vine Aligoté and traditional method Crémant.
The producer
Founded in Chassagne-Montrachet in 1920 by Arsène Amiot, the family domaine began with parcels in Vergers, Caillerets, Clos Saint Jean and land now classified as Le Montrachet. Thierry works in the vineyard and cellar, while Fabrice develops the business in France and abroad. The range includes Premier Cru Clos Saint Jean Blanc, Vieilles Vignes Blanc, Bourgogne Aligoté Les Grands Champs and a traditional method Crémant de Bourgogne. Chardonnay leads the still whites, while Aligoté and sparkling Burgundy widen the range.
Known for
Chassagne Chardonnay and old vine Aligoté
Notable facts
Arsène Amiot founded Domaine Amiot at Chassagne-Montrachet in 1920.
The domaine was among Burgundy's early estates to bottle its own production.
Thierry handles vineyard and winemaking work, while Fabrice develops the business in France and abroad.
Les Grands Champs is a single parcel Bourgogne Aligoté from vines stated to be 80 years old.
The story
A Parisian Beginning
In the 1900s, Flavie Amiot ran a fine linen laundry in Boulogne outside Paris. A postwoman suggested a local nanny to her, and that introduction began the family's connection to Chassagne. Flavie and her husband, Arsène, later pioneered estate bottling through their Parisian clientele. Under Arsène, Domaine Amiot became one of Burgundy's first domaines to bottle its own production.
From the atlas
Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils
A Chassagne-Montrachet domaine built around named Chardonnay parcels, Bourgogne Aligoté and traditional-method Crémant de Bourgogne.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Home village
Chassagne-Montrachet
Main grapes
Chardonnay, Aligoté and Pinot Noir
Signature wine
Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos Saint Jean Blanc
Range
Chassagne-Montrachet, Bourgogne Aligoté and Crémant de Bourgogne
Defining feature
Family estate bottling and named vineyard parcels
The Producer
Flavie and Arsène Amiot pioneered estate bottling through their Parisian clientele. Under Arsène, Domaine Amiot became one of Burgundy's first domaines to bottle its own production. Arsène founded the domaine at Chassagne-Montrachet in 1920 and acquired holdings in Vergers, Caillerets, Clos Saint Jean and land now classified as Le Montrachet.
Thierry devotes himself to the vineyard and winemaking, while Fabrice develops the business in France and abroad. White wines are crushed and fermented in French oak barrels, with 30% new oak. Bâtonnage and natural malolactic fermentation follow at 13 to 14°C. Bâtonnage stirs the lees, the spent yeast cells, back into the wine and can build texture. Malolactic fermentation softens acidity and can add dairy notes.
Place
Chassagne-Montrachet is the domaine's home village in the Côte de Beaune. Vineyards also lie in Puligny, Saint-Aubin and Santenay, so the domaine works across several neighbouring village appellations.
Clos Saint Jean carries Premier Cru status, a classified vineyard level within Chassagne-Montrachet. The range also includes Bourgogne Aligoté and Crémant de Bourgogne, placing named Chassagne vineyards alongside a regional white appellation and a sparkling Burgundy appellation.
Wines
Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos Saint Jean Blanc is 2021 Chardonnay from a 0.2462 hectare northeast facing parcel of clay and limestone planted with 25 year old vines. The wine is richly textured and vibrantly acidic, with citrus, almond and mineral flavours. Its ideal drinking window is 5 to 8 years, with ageing potential of 10 years, subject to transport and storage.
Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes Blanc is 2023 Chardonnay from about twelve lower slope parcels totaling 1.50 hectares. The vines are stated to be 50 years old. The wine shows ripe orchard fruit, white flowers, hazelnut, honey and wet stone, followed by golden apple, citrus, toasted almond, vibrant acidity and chalky minerality.
The 2022 Bourgogne Aligoté Les Grands Champs comes from a single 1.03 hectare, south facing clay and limestone parcel. Its ideal drinking window is 2 to 3 years, with ageing potential of 5 years, subject to transport and storage.
Crémant de Bourgogne is a white sparkling wine made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Aligoté. Primary fermentation takes place in temperature controlled vats at 20°C, followed by secondary fermentation in bottle and maturation in a cellar at 15°C.
Final Word
Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils farms across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny, Saint-Aubin and Santenay, with bottles that move from Premier Cru Chardonnay parcels to Bourgogne Aligoté and traditional-method Crémant de Bourgogne.