Radically Burgundy: AMI 2023 Preview

RADICALLY BURGUNDY: AMI 2023 PREVIEW

Date: Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

Location: Archive Wine Bar

Burgundy's natural wine rebel, AMI, has just released their highly anticipated 2023 vintage—and we've secured samples for you to taste and reserve your allocation at our pop-up tasting at Archive.

About AMI

Founded by friends Paul Perarnau and Willy Roulendes, AMI—meaning "friend" in French—is a Burgundy-based wine project dedicated to producing natural wines from organic and biodynamic vineyards. After meeting at Clos du Moulin aux Moines in Auxey-Duresses, Paul and Willy launched their first vintage together in 2014, driven by a shared philosophy: crafting fresh, balanced wines that convey pure joy to those who drink them.

AMI operates both as a domaine and négociant; they farm two hectares of their own vines in the Maranges valley and source organic grapes from friends across various villages in the Côte-d'Or. Working primarily with Pinot Noir, Aligoté, Gamay, and Chardonnay, they vinify exclusively with indigenous yeasts, without temperature control, fining, filtration, or additives—aside from minimal sulphur added just before bottling.
2023 Preview Line-up

2023 Aligoté (Licensee: $53.06 / Retail: $58.95)
6x750ml
Old vine domaine parcel planted in 1962 above Pommard. Direct press, vinified and aged in oak and amphora. Sulfites <20mg.

2023 Bourgogne Blanc "Homard d'Or" (Licensee: $67.46 / Retail: $74.95)
6x750ml
Selected parcel above Pommard on limestone-rich white marl soils, aged extensively on lees without racking or filtration. A mineral-driven expression, reminiscent of a hypothetical white Pommard.

2023 A-Miami Vice (Licensee: $53.06 / Retail: $58.95)
6x750ml
A radical blend of 50% Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir and 50% Bourgogne Aligoté, showcasing a modern vision of Burgundy.

2023 Gaminot (Licensee: $48.56 / Retail: $53.95)
6x750ml
A contemporary twist on traditional Passe-tout-grain, co-fermenting Gamay and Aligoté, blended with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay post-vinification. Fruity, spicy, and complex.

2023 Bourgogne Rouge "Homard Bleu" (Licensee: $67.46 / Retail: $74.95)
6x750ml
Selected parcel below Pommard with clay and iron soils. Spicy with white pepper notes, juicy and deeply expressive, aged on lees without racking or filtration.

2023 Maranges 1er Cru Clos Roussots (Licensee: $84.56 / Retail: $93.95)
6x750ml
Premier cru vineyard on the cooler slopes of Maranges, benefiting from altitude and fresh air from the Morvan mountains. Harvested later for perfect maturity balance, resulting in refined tannins and deep, mineral-driven terroir expression.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Archive Wine Bar, 909 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada