2000 Guy Amiot et Fils Puligny-Montrachet Les Demoiselles

Guy Amiot-Bonfils is a 32-acre estate in the Cote de Beaune. It is owned and operated by Guy Amiot and his son Thierry. The domaine has Grand Cru Montrachet and Premier Cru Chassange-Montrachet blanc and rouge. Amiot-Bonfils also has Premier Cru parcels in Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. Clives Coates calls the domaine “a very good source.”

Les Demoiselles is a 1.5-acre Premier Cru vineyard in the appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. The vineyard is made up of 56 rows of vines on the north end of Chevalier-Montrachet. Burgundy writer Clive Coates notes that at its best, Le Cailleret and its diminutive neighbor Les Demoiselles “make exquisite wines: not as powerful as Le Montrachet itself, but of pure breed, excellent grip and beautiful balance.”

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.