Dessus les Vermots refers to 1 of the 29 Lieux-dits of Savigny-lès-Beaune between the Hill of Corton and Beaune. Roundness, volume, power, and balance are all here, and in just the right proportions.
Willy got his expertise first working wines in Clos du Moulin aux Moines, Auxey-Durresses, where he developed a rich understanding of the land of Cote de Beaune. Now he and his lifelong friend are making a name for themselves with AMI. In conversion to biodynamic farming, the wines come from chemical free, healthy ecosystems.
Pernand-Vergelesses organic Chardonnay, distinguished by its freshness and balance. It reveals a golden colour and delicate aromas of white fruits, accompanied by a subtle minerality. No other region in the world is as praised for its ancient knowledge of terroir passed down by monks centuries ago.
Saint-Romain in Cote de Beaune is the foot of a high cliff with enough elevation to look out over a wide stretch of countryside. Soils are from the earliest epoch of the Jurassic period, consisting of shales and limestones rich in fossils as old as 208 million years. The white wines are pale gold with green tinges. Its nose ranges through lime and white flowers with mineral grace notes. Classic for fish.
Corton is the only Grand Cru red in Beaune. The Chandon de Briailles' parcels are situated on the coveted mid-slope of the famed Corton hill. The wine is complex, textured, long. A treasure.
"One of the best domaines in all of Burgundy." - Dominique Lafon
"...for my money, these are among the small handful of wines that realize the true potential of the hill of Corton." - William Kelley
The quintessential "unicorn wine"; we're lucky to have it. The wines are complex, long, ethereal. An added attraction is the elegant label, made from cotten, linen, and hemp, handwritten and hand-drawn, into which wildflowers have been pressed.
High-altitude Pinot Noir in the cooler hills above Saint-Aubin made with strictly free run juice for a pale colour and a light extraction. This elegant expression of Pinot is perfect with grilled fish and lighter fare.
A fruit-forward Burgundian Pinot, avoiding the forest floor in favor of cherry and just-underripe plum, a saline minerality, and softly lingering tannins.
Named for, and made of fruit from, the smallest village in the Cote de Beaune, after a season that gave the grapes fairly austere growing conditions. Those conditions come through in a crisp, tart fruitiness, with a medium body streamlined by subdued, yet still refreshing acidity. Pair with baked fish or a goat cheese salad.
"Shadows" is a tiny parcel of Chardonnay grapes in Saint-Aubin's La Combe 1er Cru vineyard that is well shaded by forest. Wild, low-yielding old vines make an intense and rich Chardonnay.
