"Still restrained by its youth and aging, La Petite Cave 2018 is moving towards a more sunny balance, less fresh but still retaining an appealing velvety texture. More than fifteen years of aging will reveal its full potential." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF). A dense, deep wine, with a roasted style focused on black cherry and cocoa. The palate is both sanguine and refined, with a beautiful richness that perfectly complements the powdery, racy tannins. This cuvée is very refined and can already be enjoyed in its youth. Great class for this cuvée from a great terroir!
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Eye
Garnet color, brilliant
Nose
Ripe, almost roasted, with notes of black cherry and cocoa
Mouth
Vibrant and refined, rich and tannic, chalky finish, subtle and complex
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with hare à la royale, red meat, game, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Yannick and Benoît Amirault are perfectionist winemakers who naturally converted to organic farming. They have 19 hectares of Cabernet Franc, two-thirds of which are in Bourgueil and the rest in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, each with a good heritage of old vines.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
Present in Saint-Nicolas and Bourgueil, Yannick Amirault is one of the stalwarts of these two appellations. It is now his son Benoît who cultivates (organically) the estate's 19 hectares.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Still restrained by its youth and aging, La Petite Cave 2018 is moving towards a more sunny balance, less fresh but still retaining an appealing velvety texture. Over fifteen years of aging will reveal its full potential.
About the estate:
Benoît arrived at the family estate in Bourgueil in 2003 to continue the family adventure started by his father Yannick in 1997. Two-thirds of the vineyard is located in Bourgueil, with the rest in the neighboring Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil appellation. You can sense the winemakers' perfectionism and their desire to express the terroir through very silky and civilized Cabernet Franc wines that retain their vibrant fruitiness. The estate has been certified organic since 2009 and the wines are gaining in purity every year thanks to increasingly precise vinification methods (conical wooden vats, barrels and stoneware jars). The 2022 and 2023 vintages delight us with their frank, clear expression and finesse.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 27 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. REMY P. Published on 12/21/2020
Promising but needs to age; a little disappointing for the price at the moment; try again later. The score of 4 is relative to other Loire reds, but for now it would be more between 3 and 4, particularly given the high price.
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Review and opinion by Mr. PATRICK L. Published on 08/30/2025
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