AMI
Paris L’Hôpital
Burgundy
AMI (which in French translates as Friend) is indeed a project between two good friends, Paul Perarnau and Willy Roulendes. Paul worked as a sommelier and later spent some time selling wine for London importers Dynamic Vines.
Willy on the other hand, has 20 years experience in winemaking having worked at De Montille first and managing the cellar at Clos du Moulin aux Moines in Auxey-Durresses later. After a few years apart, they reunited and decided to make wines of their own accord. And so, AMI was born, with their first vintage produced in 2014. Today the Domaine consists of 2 ha of vines in the Maranges valley, with an additional 4 ha worth of organic grapes purchased from friends in various villages throughout the Côte-d'Or.
In the cellar, they vinify using indigenous yeasts and without temperature control. There is never fining or filtration, and there are no additions except for 10-30 ppm SO2 just prior to bottling.
Pet Nat, Le Pari
Vintage 2022
Style Sparkling
Region Île-de-France, Côte de Beaune
Varieties Savagnin, Chardonnay, Aligoté
ABV 12%
Soils Clay, Limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking 50% Savagnin from a young Île-de-France vines. The other 50% is made of of half
Chardonnay and Aligoté from a young Burgundy vines. A cuvée made in collaboration with with Pierric Petit, Les Côteux du Montguichet. Seconde fermentation takes place in bottle.
Tasting Note
Bourgogne Aligoté, Les Péteurs
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Chassey le Camps
Varieties Aligoté
ABV 12%
Soils Clay, Sand
Farming Organic
Winemaking From a 45 years old parcel in Chassey le Camps, just 5km from Bouzeron. This has plot has been purchased and farmed organically by Paul and Willy. Half of the fruit is directed pressed and vinified in 6-8 old barrels for 10 months without racking. The other half is processed in stainless steel.
Tasting Note
Bourgogne Blanc
Vintage 2020
Style White
Region
Varieties Chardonnay
ABV
Soils
Farming Organic
Winemaking Make wine in warm vintages such as 2020 can be challenging for Chardonnay. This is why in this specific vintage Paul and Willy have decided to go for an extended fermentation and ageing period. This Chardonnay has seen two winters of maturation in old oak. Grapes are purchased from a combination of vineyards from the South of the Côte Chalonnaise and and North of the Macônnais.
Tasting Note Roasted stone fruit, white pears, ginger spice alongside followed by a nutty and herbal lift on the finish.
Bourgogne Blanc 'Tête Dans les Nuages'
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Corpeau & Chassey le Camps
Varieties Chardonnay
ABV 12%
Soils Clay, Sand
Farming Organic
Winemaking Half of the fruit is purchased from a plot east of Corpeau, just south of Puligny Montrachet from a certified organic grower. The other 50% is sourced from a plot also east facing in the small valley of Chassey le Camps next to Santenay, an owned vineyard that they have converted to organic in 2017.
The wine is direct pressed, followed by a light settling overnight. Vinification takes place in 5 to 8 barrels, undergoing a slow fermentation in some cases finishing in the spring time due to naturally cold cellar. The wine is matured in the same barrels for one year without racking. So2 at racking <25mg/lt.
Tasting Note
Chablis
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Chablis
Varieties Chardonnay
ABV 12%
Soils Chalk
Farming Organic
Winemaking Fruit is sourced from a very chalky terroir on the left bank of the Serein. The old vines are average age of 60 years old and face northwest, 2km southwest of Chablis, opposite 1er Cru Forest and Montmain, ‘Broc de Biques’ climat. These vineyards have been certified organic for 5 years and provide excellent top quality fruit. The wine is aged for one year in old barrels without racking. No inputs are used except for a little SO2 at bottling. Wine goes through a light filtration.
Tasting Note
Bourgogne Aligoté Skin
Vintage 2022
Style Orange
Region Chassey le Camps
Varieties Aligoté
ABV
Soils Clay, Sand
Farming Organic
Winemaking From a 45 years old vineyard of Aligoté. 60% of the juice is macerated for 15 days on the skins and the remaining is topped up with direct press juice. Maturation for 10 months in stainless steel. Unfiltered, unfined and only a minimal dose of sulfur added à la Mise.
Tasting Note Apricot skin, chamomile, dried white tea. Fresh acidity and crunchy texture.
A L’Est
Vintage 2021
Style Orange
Region Eguisheim, Alsace
Varieties Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc
ABV
Soils
Farming Organic
Winemaking Grapes are de-stemmed and the wine is aged on the skins for a whole year in concrete egg. The wine is pressed after this period. A micro dose of sulfur was added before bottling.
Tasting Note Candid orange, spicy bitters and aromatic rose. The wine is fresh and textural with concentrated fruit.
Amiami Vice
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Côte de Beaune
Varieties Pinot Noir, Aligoté
ABV 12%
Soils Clay, Limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking Direct press for the white and the juice is settled for one night. The red is vinified with carbonic maceration. The white is vinified in old barrels and the red in stainless steel tanks. Ageing without any racking or bâtonnage. The wine is bottled in the Spring following the harvest. No added sulphur during vinification, only 20mg added at bottling.
Tasting Note Fresh strawberries, white pears and a hint of aniseed. On the palate fresh sour cherries, fresh herbs and a super soft texture. Very chillable.
Bourgogne Rouge
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Santenay
Varieties Pinot Noir
ABV
Soils Clay, Limestone, Sand
Farming Organic
Winemaking From a 45 years old vineyards from two different parcels. One is situated in the Valée des Maranges in the valley of Chassey le Camps, facing Santenay. The other parcel is situated in the village of Santenay. Vinification is in open-top, tronconic barrels using whole bunches and lasted approximately 15 days, with gentle daily punch downs. Raised in one barrels for a year before bottling took place in August.
Tasting Note A much more elegant, yet spiced vintage. This is fragrant, showcasing notes of black cherry and rose with a lovely cedar and violets aromas on the palate.
Bourgogne Rouge 'Tête Dans les Nuages'
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Valée des Maranges
Varieties Pinot Noir
ABV 12.5%
Soils Clay, Limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking This cuvée is a blend of fruit from three different plots. The first comes from a 45 year old parcel purchased and organically farmed by Paul and Willy since 2017 in a clay-limestone soil in the Valée des Maranges. The second part of the grapes come from the sandy soils of Chassey Le Camps Valée opposite Santenay. The remaining part of the grapes come from one other plot located in the village of Santenay, which complete the blend.
The wine is vinified in conical-shaped wooden vats in whole bunches for 13-15 days, with a gentle light punching down and pumping over. This is followed by one year ageing in old barrels.
Tasting Note
Amie-Ami
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Beaujolais & Roussillon & Côte de Beaune
Varieties Gamay, Aligoté, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, Carignan
ABV 12.5%
Soils Rocky clay, Limestone, Granite, Sand
Farming Organic
Winemaking The Gamay is sourced from Beaujolais. The Aligoté is produced in Burgundy. Finally, the Grenache Gris-Noir and Carignan are grown in the Roussillon. All vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. Only whole bunches were used. 50% of the wines are matured in oak barrels and the other 50% in stainless steel. Blending of the different varieties takes place in May and the wine is bottled in June, following the harvest. Minimal intervention, unfined and unfiltered. No SO2 is added during vinification, only a minimal addition at bottling.
Tasting Note Fresh myrtles, wild blackberries and redcurrants matched with hint of cedar spice and lavender. Juicy with a bit more bite on the palate.
Size 100cl
Oeillade
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Languedoc
Varieties Oeillade, Syrah
ABV
Soils Schist
Farming Organic
Winemaking Grapes are sourced from parcels between St Chinian and Terraze du Larzac. 50% of the juice is aged in old barrels and the other half in stainless steel.
Tasting Note Black plums, creamy blueberries lend to scrubbed herbs and exotic wood tones.