Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Les Caillerets’ 2020

Why is this Wine so Yummy?

Grape variety : Chardonnay

Colour : White

Surface area : 0.66 ha

Exposure : South-east

Soil : Clay and limestone

Vine age : 70 years old

On a steep slope, on a hillside, planted in poor soil, the vine has no other choice than to produce little but to do it well: enduring the dry summers thanks to its deep roots, its work consists of concentrating the best of the terroir (limestone bedrock near the roots and abundant sunshine) in its golden grapes.

About Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils

With a history that goes back to 1920, the Amiot family has been rooted locally in the Chassagne-Montrachet terroir for generations. The founders, Flavie and Arsène, introduced a winegrowing tradition which was passed down to their son Pierre, then to their grandson Guy and today to the 4th generation represented by the great grandsons, Thierry (1969), Fabrice (1973), and the 5th generation embodied by Thierry’s daughter, Héloïse (1995).

In the Vineyard

The vineyard philosophy is simple, taking a common-sense practical approach keeping the harm of the environment to a minimum.

In the Winery

Without turning their backs on the beneficial contributions of science (analytical monitoring of the wines) and modern equipment (use of inert gas at bottling, thermo-control of the storage areas), Amiot’s methods of vinification in oak barrels remain traditional. The duration of maturation in barrels and vats extends to 20 months for the whites and 24 months for the reds to develop their aromatic structure.

The 2020 Vintage at Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils

Fabrice Amiot noted that 2020 was “again hot and dry though we largely escaped any material frost damage. The rest of the season was without incident of note, and we chose to begin picking on the 27th of August. The fruit was super-clean so we were able to pick quickly despite having a few brief showers on the 28th and 31st. What is particularly surprising, and especially so for the whites, was despite the hot conditions, the wines have both excellent energy and freshness. If served blind, you wouldn’t necessarily know that they were the product of an exceptionally hot and dry growing season.” 

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Where in the World is Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils?

Domaine Guy Amiot is homed in the heart of Chassagne with holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and St-Aubin.