Domaine Yannick Amirault - Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil La Mine 2022
Loire
Red
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1*Étoile
Hachette
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92/100
James Suckling
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91/100
RVF
"An elegant Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil!
"Unpressed berries and 9 months' ageing in truncated wooden vats for this solar Cabernet Franc, with its heady scents of very ripe red fruit and caramel. Full-bodied, rich, long and flavorful, infused with bigarreau jam, the palate reflects a beautiful, gourmet expression of the vintage". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2024)
Features
Estate
Domaine Yannick Amirault
Cuvée
La Mine
Vintage
2022
Designation
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc, âge moyen des vignes : 45 ans
Terroirs
Clayey gravel soils above the village of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, including the foot of the "Les Malgagnes" cru and the "La Mineraie" locality.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual, double grape sorting
Winemaking
De-stemming without crushing, alcoholic fermentation in truncated wooden vats, macerations of 4 to 5 weeks.
Breeding
8 to 10 months in wooden vats (90%) and stoneware jars (10%)
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, dark color
Nose
Brilliantly fruity with hints of carbide
Mouth
Lively attack with hints of graphite and liquorice, fine, smooth texture with good length.
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with white meats and poultry: guinea fowl, roast free-range chicken, grilled meats...
Domaine Yannick Amirault
Saint Nicolas de 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
Wine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Unpressed berries and 9 months' ageing in truncated wooden vats for this solar Cabernet Franc, with its heady scents of very ripe red fruit and caramel. Full-bodied, rich, long and flavorful, infused with bigarreau jam, the palate reflects a beautiful, gourmet expression of the vintage.
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 2024 ) 91/100
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:
La Mine displays the bright expression of Cabernet Franc, a dapper wine, offering the fruity tenderness of this vintage on the attack and a slightly firm finish. Leave it in the cellar for another year.
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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
About the wine:
Aromas of strawberries, redcurrants, raspberries, herbs and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with round tannins. Juicy and velvety with a succulent finish. Made from organically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
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Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 05/08/2024
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