The Domaine Pierre Amiot has been producing wine in the village of Morey
St. Denis for five generations. The current winemaker, Jean-Louis Amiot,
works closely with Patrick Lesec and uses the non-interventionist philosophy
of winemaking to produce lovely red Burgundies in the distinctly elegant
style. His wines are wonderfully fragrant with lush, pure fruit, fine textures
and long, complex finishes.
In the vineyards, Jean-Louis follows the principles of lutte raisonnée, which
means that he is committed to minimizing or eliminating, when possible, the
use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. He keeps his yields down to
25-35 hectoliters per hectare, and his vineyards range in age from 18-75
years.
Jean-Louis fully destems his fruit, and maceration lasts for 20 days. All
his wines are aged in new barrels and the wine is kept on its lees until
the one racking just before bottling. The oak components are seamlessly integrated
into the wine without protruding. The wines are not fined or filtered and
the racking and bottling are done by hand. The impact of the intense care
and gentle handling of the wine is evident in their supple fruit and silky
textures. |
