Bourgogne Blanc 'Neige de Printemps' Domaine Ami 2022
ArtisanalThe Bourgogne Blanc "Neige de Printemps" by Domaine Ami is a lively and complex Chardonnay, produced with grapes harvested near the famous town of Puligny-Montrachet. The two friends Willy and Paul work to express the territory of Burgundy with genuineness working with craftsmanship, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. The nose has lemon, orange and iodine notes on the finish. The palate is fresh, lively, but thanks to the passage on the fine lees in wood also has a creamy character, with sensations of butter and the finish is really persistent
The Bourgogne Blanc ‘Neige de Printemps’ from Domaine Ami is a pure Chardonnay that highlights a tense and fascinating character. The production philosophy pursued by friends Paul Marchand and Willy Roulendes excludes any winemaking artifice, including the use of selected yeasts, additives, and even sulfur, when the vintage allows it. The two cultivate a few hectares independently and purchase the rest of the grapes from small local producers who work strictly organically. The expression “tete dans les nuages” literally means “head in the clouds”.
Domaine Ami ‘Neige de Printemps’ Bourgogne Blanc is a 100% Chardonnay whose grapes come partly from a plot located between the municipalities of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet and partly from a vineyard located in Maranges. Both soils are rich in clay, sand, and limestone, and the vines are cultivated organically. The manual harvest is followed by soft pressing of whole clusters, with the must undergoing a slow alcoholic fermentation operated exclusively by indigenous yeasts in old Bordeaux barrels, which lasts until the following spring. The maturation phase also takes place in oak barrels and lasts a few months. Throughout the processing, the mass is not subjected to any clarification or filtration.
The ‘Neige de Printemps’ Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Ami has a straw yellow color with golden reflections. Notes of fruit, white flowers, and citrus, such as lemon and orange, overlap on the nose, combined with mineral and dried fruit notes. A balanced, articulated, and creamy sip, with pronounced freshness that anticipates a savory and very persistent finish.