Domaine Amiot-Servelle, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, 2017

Black Fruits, Herbal Tea, Seductive

Burgundy / Red / Pinot Noir / Organic, Biodynamic

This comes from 0.19 ha of 60-70yo vines in the upper part of the appellation that can also be called Mazoyères, where the limestone outcrops in places and there is a very thin, red coloured soil, imbued with iron. Always very black fruited on the nose with a note of herbal tea, it has a lot of density thanks to a tiny cluster of grapes from old vines. 

Notes on the producer

Domaine Amiot-Servelle is a close family concern with 6.5ha in and around Chambolle-Musigny. Christian, solidly-built and bearded, is the son of Pierre Amiot, and married Elisabeth Servelle in 1975, subsequently working at her father's domaine (Servelle-Tachot) until his passing in 1989, renaming the property Amiot-Servelle thereafter. They have now been joined by their children Prune and Antoine – with Prune in charge of viticulture and vinification – and this has really helped the domaine to progress, with an extra level of finesse apparent in recent vintages (backed up by critics scores). 

The family presides over an enviable portfolio (now stretching to wines from 12 appellations) that centers around Chambolle with choice 1er crus such as Amoureuses, Charmes and the rare (and quite exceptional) Derrière La Grange. In addition, their portfolio was expanded six years ago with two Grand Crus, Charmes-Chambertin and Clos Saint Denis, that had previously been leased to Christian's brothers. They converted their vineyards to organic in 2003 becoming certified in 2008, and Prune started to apply biodynamic precepts, she's also recently attended courses given by soil microbiologists Claude and Lydia Bourguignon. Their wines demonstrate immense purity of fruit, are deeply resonant with superb terroir expression, initially firmer in the mouth and imbued with a sense of nascent energy and tension.