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Yannick Amirault Winery - La Coudraye 2014

Domaine Yannick Amirault - La Coudraye 2014

Bourgueil|Red wine|Organic

3.9/5 (8 customers)

15,5/20

RVF

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5/20

RVF (G&M)

“Here is a wine brimming with freshness, featuring fruit that is both healthy and ripe, and superbly refined tannins. It captures the energy of the vintage. The estate has recently been making progress with wines that are more early-drinking and immediately accessible on the fruit. ” (The 2016 Guide to Wine Bargains—Gerbelle & Maurange). A cuvée that remains very consistent from vintage to vintage— a sure bet worth discovering in this new vintage!

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Estate

Domaine Yannick Amirault

Vintage

La Coudraye

Vintage

2014

Designation

Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

On the terrace overlooking the village of Bourgueil, a blend of several vineyard sites on predominantly sandy soil

Viticulture

certified organic

Grape Harvest

hand-harvested with rigorous sorting of the grapes

Wine Production

Alcoholic fermentation in open tanks, with a focus on gentle maceration (3–4 weeks)

Livestock Farming

on hiatus for 8 months

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

vibrant, luminous color

Nose

Fresh and immediate fruitiness, with notes of pomegranate and cranberry, and a hint of spice

Palate

Crisp with a lively acidity. Delicious

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2019

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with fine charcuterie, white meats, grilled meats, or grilled fish...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

This ambitious gravel-soil wine will give many others a run for their money. A very refined, full-bodied, and elegant wine. A fine bottle still developing; tasted before bottling.

About the estate:

Yannick and Benoît Amirault are perfectionist winemakers who made a natural transition to organic farming. They cultivate 19 hectares of Cabernet Franc, two-thirds of which are in Bourgueil and the rest in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, with a rich heritage of old vines in each area.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

With vineyards in Saint-Nicolas and Bourgueil, Yannick Amirault is one of the most reliable names in these two appellations. His son Benoît now cultivates the estate’s 19 hectares using organic methods.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated Estate (2026 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

La Coudraye is bursting with healthy, ripe fruit, with all the energetic and vibrant freshness of the 2014 vintage

About the estate:

Benoît arrived at the family estate in Bourgueil in 2003 to continue the family venture started by his father, Yannick, in 1997. Two-thirds of the vineyard is located in Bourgueil, with the remainder in the neighboring appellation of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. You can sense the winemakers’ perfectionism and their commitment to expressing the terroirs through Cabernet Francs that are silky smooth and refined, yet retain vibrant fruit. The estate has been certified organic since 2009, and the wines gain in purity each year thanks to increasingly precise winemaking techniques (truncated-cone wooden vats, barrels, and stoneware jars). The 2022 and 2023 vintages delight us with their frank, clean expression and finesse.

RVF - Guide to the Best Wines Under 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange

RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

This wine is bursting with freshness, featuring fruit that is both healthy and ripe, along with superbly refined tannins. It captures the energy of the vintage. The estate has recently been making progress with wines that are more early-drinking and immediately accessible on the fruit.

Customer Rating

3.9/5

based on 8 reviews