Premier Cru Burgundy

Premier Cru is the second-highest classification in Burgundy — applied to over 600 specific vineyard sites across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune that consistently produce wine of superior quality within their village appellation. Premier Cru wines represent around 10% of total Burgundy production. Like Grand Cru, the classification belongs to the vineyard rather than the producer — a Premier Cru label names the specific lieu-dit from which the wine comes.

The Premier Cru wines on the Amitié list span both the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, both red and white, and four villages — Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Meursault, and Beaune.

Côte de Nuits Premier Crus — red Burgundy

Les Combottes in Gevrey-Chambertin — directly adjacent to Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru, from vines planted in 1936. Domaine Amiot et Fils, Vigneron de l’Année 2026. Available in 2021 and 2022 vintages.

Les Millandes in Morey-Saint-Denis — adjacent to Clos de la Roche Grand Cru on the upper slope. Double coup de cœur 2026, Guide Hachette.

Les Chaffots in Morey-Saint-Denis — up to 75% whole cluster fermentation. Power and grace in equal measure. Mark Haisma, Tim Atkin Top 25.

Côte de Beaune Premier Crus — white Burgundy

Meursault Poruzots, Meursault Charmes, and Meursault Genevrières from Domaine Buisson-Battault — three of Meursault’s most celebrated Premier Cru vineyards from a fifth-generation family farming the same plots since at least the early 20th century. Some vines planted as early as 1927.

Les Grèves Blanc in Beaune — one of only five producers making white wine in Beaune’s most celebrated Premier Cru climat. Le Grappin, named one of The 10 Best Unsung Burgundy Producers by Wine-Searcher.

En Caradeux Blanc in Pernand-Vergelesses — white Premier Cru from Mark Haisma aged in 2,500-litre barrels. Mineral precision from a village adjacent to Corton-Charlemagne.

Sous Frétille in Pernand-Vergelesses — on the same limestone ridge as Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru. Domaine Charlopin-Tissier. Aged 16 months in cigar-shaped 400-litre barrels.

Côte de Beaune Premier Crus — red Burgundy

Beaune Boucherottes — at the southern end of the Beaune Premier Cru slope, adjacent to Pommard’s Les Épenots. Named one of Burgundy’s Next Superstars by Jon Bonné in New French Wine.

Every Premier Cru wine on the Amitié list is organically farmed, made with indigenous yeasts, and bottled without fining or filtration. Personally selected on annual visits to each producer.