2022 BOURGUEIL Côte 50 Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France
13.5%
Red
Cabernet Franc.
Certified Organic
This wine was formerly known as La Coudraye changing label in 2018 to reflect better that it comes from a range of plots on the Côte. It always come from 4 different parcels on the same slope Les Sables, La Coudray...(read more)
L&S2021 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL La Source Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France
12.5%
Red
Cabernet Franc.
Another delightful scented and supple red from Benoit Amirault. This cuvee plays up the floral aspect of Cabernet Franc, with violets to the fore. Some blue fruit, then blackcurrant, tobacco and mocha. Succulent and smoo...(read more)
L&S2021 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL La Mine Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France
12.5%
Red
Cabernet Franc.
2020 BOURGUEIL Les Quartiers Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France
13.5%
Red
Cabernet Franc.
Certified Organic
Les Quartiers is hugely limited. It comes from the pure limestone soils at the top of the estate. The resulting Cabernet Franc fruit has a power and a purity that is unmatched from their other vineyards.
L&S2019 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL Les Malgagnes Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France
14%
Red
Cabernet Franc.
Low-sulphite, Certified Organic
Tasted alongside the 2018, the 2019 Bourgueil Malgagnes is the more impressive of the pairing. It has greater power and concentration due to tiny yields (around 25hl/ha) and retains its red fruit character but with more...(read more)
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com2019 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL Les Malgagnes Amphore Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France
14%
Red
Cabernet Franc.
Certified Organic
Organic farming. Deeply coloured. Wonderfully pure and intense nose of sweet blackcurrant and black cherry with notes of chalk and clay. There’s even a hint of blackberry jam. The palate shows lovely concentration, with...(read more)
Jamie Goode, www.wineanorak.com