Much like their hometown of Morey-St-Denis, the Amiot family flies a bit below the radar. From their tiny domaine on the town’s main street, they craft delicious quantities of remarkable Burgundy. They make cellar-worthy, magnificent cuvées from premier crus like Ruchots and Combottes, and Grand Crus like Clos de la Roche and Charmes-Chambertin. But they also extend their considerable winemaking talent to their petits vins.
And none is friendlier or easier to enjoy than their Gamay-Pinot blend called Coteaux-Bourguignons. Drawn from up to 70-year-old vines, this cuvée for years was reserved only for family enjoyment. Particularly in a warm, concentrated vintage like 2022, it’s juicy, punchy and delightful – more serious than a Beaujolais, but more fun than a Bourgogne.
Amiot’s 2022 Coteaux-Bourguignons shows that top notch winemaking can elevate even humble terroir. The nose is dark and juicy with notes of plums, cherries, and earth. The mouth combines the elegance and length of pinot noir with the juicy freshness of gamay. It’s more complex than a blend of this type usually is, but no less fun.
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Amiot Coteaux-Bourguignons 2022
bottle price: $32
