"Still contained by its youth and ageing, La Petite Cave 2018 is moving more towards a solar balance, less fresh but still retaining a seductive velvety texture. More than fifteen years of cellaring will reveal it." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF). A dense, deep wine, in a roasted style with black cherry and cocoa notes. The palate is both sanguine and refined, with a beautiful fatness that perfectly matches the powdery, racy tannins. This is a highly refined cuvée that is already very enjoyable when young. Great class for this cuvée of great terroir!
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Eye
Bright garnet-red
Nose
Ripe, almost roasted, with hints of black cherry and cocoa
Mouth
Sanguine and refined, fat and tannins, chalky finish, discreet and complex
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with royal hare, red meats, game...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 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 2026) 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
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 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:
Still restrained by its youth and ageing, La Petite Cave 2018 leans more towards a solar balance, less fresh but still retaining a seductive velvety texture. More than fifteen years of cellaring will reveal it.
About the domain :
Benoît joined the Bourgueil family domaine 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 rating
4/5
on 27 reviews
Note and review by M. REMY P. Published on 21/12/2020
promising but needs ageing, for the moment a little disappointing given the price; to be enjoyed again later. the score of 4 is in comparison with other Loire reds, but for the moment it would be more between 3 and 4 due to the high price in particular.
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Note and review by M. PATRICK L. Published on 30/08/2025
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER G. Published on 17/05/2025
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Note and review by M. BERTRAND M. Published on 16/04/2025
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Note and review by M. JEAN-MICHEL P. Published on 15/08/2023
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE G. Published on 24/07/2023
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Note and review by M. MICHEL H. Published on 16/03/2023
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE W. Published on 13/03/2023
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Note and review by M. GERARD H. Published on 12/02/2023
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