Perle de ma Mere, La Perle, Brut, Cremant de Bourgogne, Burgundy, France, NV

Overview of the Wine
Domaine Guy Amiot in Chassagne-Montrachet possesses a line up of crus that are enviable. Founder Arsène Amiot started acquiring parcels in Chassagne including several premier crus and a few rows of Le Montrachet. Under his direction, Domaine Amiot became one of the first to begin estate-bottling their production. Their work springs from a long tradition begun in the 1920s under the direction of founder Arsène Amiot. Arsène started acquiring parcels in Chassagne in the 1920s, including Vergers, Clos Saint Jean, Caillerets, and Dent de Chien (which would later become le Montrachet), and under his direction Domaine Amiot became one of the first domaines in Burgundy to bottle their own wines. 

Arsène’s son Pierre took over in the 30s, adding more parcels such as Maltroie, Champgains, “Les Chaumes,” Macherelles and Chaumées, and their parcel in Puligny-Montrachet, Les Demoiselles. By the time Guy Amiot (who the current domaine is named after), took over in 1985, the domaine had built up very impressive holdings and had passed the knowledge of how to best care for the vines down from generation to generation. There was a continuity of work in the vineyards that led to solid consistency in the wines. In 1993, Guy’s son Thierry Amiot took over and has been both respecting the tradition and striving for improvement ever since.     

Winemaker
Thierry Amiot

Grape / Blend
80% Chardonnay, 20% Aligote

Origin
Champagne, France

Tasting Notes
 A colaboration between importer Garber & Co and Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils - With fruit coming from some of the best crus in Burgundy (chassagne montrachet, rully, mercury) and a true passion for bubbles - a top quality and delicious Cremant de Bourgogne! This wine spends an extra 9 months in bottle (18 months total before being disgorged). It is a shiny pale gold color with a fine mousse. The nose is fruity and floral while the mouth is light and round at the same time. This subtle result comes from the happy combination of the chardonnay “finesse” and the freshness of Aligoté. To be served as an aperitf or a dessert wine, as well as with white meats,fish and seafood too.

94 Points - Burghound
This gorgeous effort begins with a notably restrained nose that only reluctantly offers up shy scents of lemon rind, green apple and cool pear. The refreshing and equally cool flavors are strikingly refined and energetic with an exceptionally fine bead to the supporting mousse, all wrapped in wonderfully authoritative, balanced and focused finish that lasts and lasts. This understated and ultra-pure effort is flat out terrific combining power and finesse. This could easily be enjoyed now but a few more years of bottle age will only add to the depth.

92 Points - Wine Advocate
The latest release of the NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Perle was disgorged in fall 2018 with five grams per liter dosage, and it's a blend of equal parts 2015 and 2014, complemented by some 10% reserve wines. Offering up a lovely bouquet of fresh peach, lemon oil, white flowers and hints of the elegantly nutty complexity to come, the wine is medium to full-bodied and textural but incisive, with a creamy low-pressure mousse, a tight-knit core that needs a little time on cork to unwind and an elegantly chalky finish.

92 Points - Vinous
The NV Perle Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is gorgeous. Bottled at lower pressure than the straight NV, the Perle also shows a bit riper, more tropically-leaning profile and greater overall structure, all of which give the wine a distinctly vinous feel. The blend is 65% 2013 and 35% reserve wines. Dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: Summer, 2016. Drink: 2018-2024.

Product size: 750mL
From a private seller.