Grand Cru Burgundy

Grand Cru is the highest classification in Burgundy — applied to 33 specific vineyards across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune that have been recognised as producing wine of exceptional and consistent quality over centuries. Grand Cru wines represent less than 2% of all Burgundy production. The classification belongs to the vineyard rather than the producer — which is why the name of the lieu-dit appears on the label above everything else.

The two Grand Cru vineyards on the Amitié Wines list are among the most celebrated on the Côte de Nuits.

Clos de la Roche — Morey-Saint-Denis
The largest Grand Cru in Morey-Saint-Denis at 16 hectares, producing some of the most age-worthy red Burgundy on the Côte de Nuits. Domaine Amiot et Fils farms three specific parcels within the clos — Monts Luisants, Fremières, and Les Chabiots — from vines planted in 1936. Named Vigneron de l’Année 2026 by the Guide Hachette des Vins. Three stars and coup de cœur for the 2022. 2,000 bottles per vintage.

Clos Vougeot — Côte de Nuits
The most famous enclosed vineyard in Burgundy — built by Cistercian monks from the Abbey of Cîteaux in the 12th century, now divided among more than 80 owners. Mark Haisma and Domaine Charlopin-Tissier both farm in the upper section of the enclosure where better drainage and stonier soils produce the most concentrated and structured fruit. Mark Haisma named one of Tim Atkin’s Top 25 Producers to Watch.