The estate's flagship, Cote 50 expresses the conviviality of Cabernet Franc, with a refined structure and intense fruit. Profile 2023 is balanced and straightforward, with an easy structure and smooth tannins. Ideal for drinking young, this organic wine is emblematic of the Bourgueil appellation.
Features
Estate
Domaine Yannick Amirault
Cuvée
Cote 50
Vintage
2023
Designation
Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc, âge moyen des vignes : 40 ans
Terroirs
On the terrace above the village of Bourgueil, an alliance of several lieux-dits on a dominant gravelly and slightly clayey sandy soil.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual in baskets with double grape sorting
Winemaking
De-stemming without crushing, alcoholic fermentation in open vats with gentle 3-week macerations.
Breeding
Discreetly stored in foudre and stoneware jars for 5 to 10 months to preserve the fruit.
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright and luminous
Nose
Fruity and fresh with accents of pomegranate and cranberry, slightly spicy
Mouth
Crisp and tasty, with a good acidity that invites you to indulge.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fine charcuterie, white meats, grilled meats, summer salads or grilled fish...
Domaine Yannick Amirault
Bourgueil
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Yannick and Benoît Amirault are perfectionist winegrowers who have naturally converted to organic methods. 19 hectares of Cabernet Franc, two-thirds in Bourgueil, the rest in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, each with a good heritage of old vines.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Active in Saint-Nicolas and Bourgueil, Yannick Amirault is one of the established names in these two appellations. His son Benoît now cultivates the estate's 19 hectares of organic vines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2025) 90/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
Rated 50, a dapper, youthful Bourgueil, to be drunk by 2027-2028, with charming contours.
About the domain :
Benoît joined the family domaine in Bourgueil in 2003 to continue the family adventure initiated by his father Yannick in 1997. The vineyards are divided between Bourgueil (two-thirds) and the neighboring Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil appellation. You can sense the winemakers' perfectionism and their desire to restore the expression of terroirs through very silky, civilized Cabernet Francs that still retain their bright fruit. The estate has been certified organic since 2009, and each year the wines gain in purity thanks to increasingly accurate vinification (truncated wooden vats, stoneware barrels and jars). The 2022 and 2023 delight us with their frank, clean expression and finesse.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 27/06/2024
As remarkable as ever in the consistency of its wines, Amirault delivers a beautiful, expressive Bourgueil with its own identity in this taut 2023. Highlighted by a fine acidity providing restrained freshness, the full, long palate is dominated by a particularly rich aroma of very ripe, crunchy fruit supported by lovely, supple, melted tannins. The finish has a fine, silky texture. Good R.Q/P. Already irresistible in its youth, Côte 50 2023 can be enjoyed with great pleasure with simple, everyday dishes, such as thick slices of braised Vendée ham and mojettes with tomato. Score = 4.
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Note and review by M. GILLES G. Published on 18/11/2024
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Note and review by M. GERARD L. Published on 29/09/2024
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Note and review by Mme JULIA I. Published on 11/09/2024
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Note and review by M. MARC E. Published on 20/06/2024
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