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 vineyards themselves are the classification and the name of the lieu-dit appears on the label above everything else.

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

Clos de la Roche — the largest Grand Cru in Morey-Saint-Denis at 16 hectares, producing some of the most age-worthy and complex 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. A double coup de cœur for the 2023. 2,000 bottles per vintage.

Clos Vougeot — the most famous enclosed vineyard in Burgundy, built by Cistercian monks from the Abbey of Cîteaux in the 12th century. The same stone wall that the monks built still surrounds the 50-hectare enclosure today. Now divided among more than 80 owners — quality varies enormously depending on the parcel and the producer. Mark Haisma and Domaine Charlopin-Tissier both farm in the upper section of the clos, 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.