Description
In the press
”Recognised for the regularity, precision and depth of their Pinot Noirs — a style that combines power, refinement and a very pure reading of the soils of Morey-Saint-Denis.
— Guide Hachette des Vins · Vigneron de l'Année 2026 — Bourgogne
The Hachette coup de cœur was awarded to the 2023 vintage. The 2022 is the current available vintage — the same parcel, the same farming, the same winemaking approach.
The wine
Les Millandes sits at the northern end of Morey-Saint-Denis — a Premier Cru climat running along the upper slope, directly adjacent to the Grand Crus of Clos de la Roche to the north and Clos Saint-Denis to the south. The name comes from an old term — “Millaudes” — describing lands that were once cultivated in millet, before the discovery that these clay-limestone slopes on the northern edge of the village produced something more remarkable than grain.
The proximity to the Grand Crus is not accidental. Les Millandes shares the same geological foundation — limestone and clay soils on a gentle east-facing slope, at an elevation that captures the morning sun while remaining cool through the afternoon. It is Premier Cru in classification and Grand Cru in character.
The Amiot parcel is 45 ares — a small, specific holding that Léon and Jean-Louis farm with the same attention they give to the Clos de la Roche above. Hand-harvested at full maturity, vinified with a portion of whole clusters retained for aromatic complexity, 16–18 months in oak, one racking by hand. Unfined and unfiltered.
The Guide Hachette des Vins awarded a coup de cœur to the Les Millandes from this domaine — part of the recognition that named Jean-Louis and Léon Amiot Vignerons de l’Année 2026 in Burgundy. The 2022 vintage is the wine currently available — a warm, generous year that shows the full depth of what this parcel produces.
Vineyard & vintage details
Producer: Domaine Amiot et Fils
Appellation: Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru AOC
Climat: Les Millandes
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Parcel size: 45 ares
Soil: Clay-limestone
Aspect: East-facing · northern end of Morey-Saint-Denis
Farming: Sustainable · HVE certified · biodynamic practices
Harvest: Hand-harvested · partial whole clusters retained
Vinification: Indigenous yeasts · one racking by hand
Élevage: 16–18 months in oak
Fining / Filtration: Unfined · unfiltered
Vintage: 2022
2022 vintage note
2022 was a warm, generous vintage across the Côte de Nuits — excellent growing conditions producing wines of exceptional concentration and depth. For a Premier Cru parcel sharing the soils and aspect of the Grand Crus above it, the vintage added weight and richness without sacrificing the mineral precision of the clay-limestone terroir. Approachable now with decanting — with the structure to develop for ten to twelve years.
Tasting notes
Intense aromas of raspberry and cassis on the nose — vivid, precise, and immediately expressive of the northern Morey terroir. The palate is broad and round with a concentrated generosity that reflects the 2022 vintage, underpinned by silky tannins that give the wine a seamless texture and length. Clean mineral finish with the freshness that the proximity to the Grand Crus above typically confers. Drink now through 2034.
Service: 17°C. Duck breast, lamb, venison, aged soft cheeses, mushroom dishes.
About Domaine Amiot et Fils
Léon and Jean-Louis Amiot — ten generations farming in Morey-Saint-Denis. Named Vigneron de l’Année 2026 — Bourgogne by the Guide Hachette des Vins. Five hectares, fourteen appellations, Grand Cru Clos de la Roche farmed across three parcels spanning the full slope.
