It’s hard to call any place in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits “overlooked,” but Morey-Saint-Denis has always been a bit of an underdog. It’s a tiny place — about a mile from end to end, and home to fewer than 700 people — and sits between two larger and more famous neighbors. But it’s an impressive town in its own right, worthy of attention and respect.
And nowhere in our portfolio is this clearer than the wines of Domaine Amiot et Fils. The Amiots have tended vines in Morey-St-Denis since 1702, and recently welcomed the 10th generation Léon Amiot back to the domaine. We’ve always loved the wines from the Amiot family, but we’re even more excited about where they’re going.
The Millandes vineyard lies just several yards across the road from the famous Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, and its proximity to greatness is obvious. The 2022 Millandes shows the vintage’s signature balance of ripe fruit and low alcohol. This wine grabbed our attention at the domaine for its delicious mix of concentration, energy, and detail.
Burghound awarded 90-92 points, finding it “sleek, delicious and tension filled,” with “muscular flavors” and the “hallmark power of a classic Millandes.” It’s inky, polished, powerful wine, with dark, woodsy notes of briary blackberry and cassis. The mouth is intense and balanced, with fine, sturdy tannins coated in ripe, concentrated fruit. Drink now from a decanter with sturdy flavors, or cellar for up to a decade.
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Amiot Morey-St-Denis 1er “Millandes” 2022
bottle price: $115
