Visit to Domaine Amiot-Servelle – Tasting the 2021s

Domaine Amiot-Servelle has thus far eluded me, most likely due to my own planning inadequacies. But as I tasted more and more of the estate’s wines, my interest was raised significantly.

The wines are getting ever more precise, and with its new facility on the outskirts of Chambolle-Musigny, there is scope for further improvement, with winemaking by gravity instead of moving the wines between two different cellars in Chambolle, as was done previously.

From 2022, there is one winery and one cellar, and this will make production much more efficient, and the wines (hopefully) better and more precise.

The new winery

Amiot-Servelle has just finished a new winery in Chambolle-Musigny, located on the road to Morey-Saint-Denis. It was designed by Marine Leflaive, an architect from Nuits-Saint-Georges who has created beautiful cellars for (amongst others) Domaine Leflaive, Domaine Dujac, and Domaine Rousseau.

The Amiot-Servelle estate in short

The Amiot-Servelle domaine originated when Clément Tachot started producing wine in Chambolle-Musigny in the 1920s.

Cécile (his daughter) and Jean Servelle (son-in-law) took over the estate in the 1950s and created Domaine Servelle-Tachot.

In 1980, Christian Amiot from Morey-Saint-Denis, where his father Pierre Amiot had an estate, entered the picture and started working at the domaine with his wife Elizabeth Servelle.

In 1989, Christian and Elizabeth took over the estate that continues today as Amiot-Servelle.

Christian and Elizabeth Amiot-Servelle have three children, two of whom are involved in the domaine: Prune and Antoine Amiot-Servelle, who together will eventually take over from their parents.

The 2021s from Amiot-Servelle

Domaine Amiot-Servelle Bourgogne Côte d’Or 2021

This is fully destemmed in 2021, and is quite light, but with good concentration and a fresh, vivid attack. A vin de soif with a pleasant character.

(Drink from 2023) – Good+ – (87p) – Tasted 30/11/2022

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Domaine Amiot-Servelle Morey-Saint-Denis 2021

From old vines in the bottom part of Morey-Saint-Dennis, this uses 30%-40% whole clusters and 10%-20% new oak. A fresh, delicate wine, it is on the generous side, offering intense, darkly coloured fruit, much from the lieu-dit Solon. Rich rather than refined.

(Drink from 2028) – Very Good – (88-89p) – Tasted 30/11/2022

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Domaine Amiot-Servelle Chambolle-Musigny 2021

Rich, generous, classic Chambolle, this is on the delicate and slightly sweet side. It has good depth from an impressive blend of village lieux-dits, two hectares in total. I prefer this to the Morey.

(Drink from 2028) – Very Good – (89p) – Tasted 30/11/2022 –

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Domaine Amiot-Servelle Chambolle-Musigny Les Bas Doix 2021

Bas Doix is below Hauts Doix, just about the village of Vougeot. This has quite deep, rich fruit from the heavy clay soil, although it’s slightly light on mid-palate weight and concentration. A lighter, airy wine.

(Drink from 2030) – Very Good – (89-90p) – Tasted 30/11/2022 –

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Domaine Amiot-Servelle Chambolle-Musigny Feusselottes 2021

With 100% whole clusters and 50% new oak, 2021 saw only two barrels produced. The wine is vivid with the special combination of dark and red fruit mostly found in Feusselottes. Delightful mid-palate fruit gives a vin d’émotion.

(Drink from 2032) – Fine – (92p) – Tasted 30/11/2022 –

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Domaine Amiot-Servelle Chambolle-Musigny Les Plantes 2021

This is an interesting wine, made from 40-year-old pinot droit vines. Although not super precise, it is still vivid, with fine mid-palate fruit. The 20% whole clusters give a hint of cinnamon to the delicate fruit, and a hedonistic feel.

(Drink from 2032) – Very Good – (91p) – Tasted 30/11/2022 –

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Domaine Amiot-Servelle Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees 2021

Les Fuees is one of my favorite Chambolle vineyards; it often has a lovely hedonistic feel. The 2021 uses 50% whole clusters, and shows silky concentration. It is delicate and vivid, with a rich mid-palate. Whole clusters suit this wine, even under the more difficult conditions found in 2021.

(Drink from 203) – Fine – (92p) – Tasted 30/11/2022 –

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