"The Grand Clos 2023 boasts a rich purple hue, much more vivid and intense than the other 2023 vintages. It has a lot to offer. It is silky and reveals aromas of ripe blackcurrant and raspberry. The clay component of the clay-siliceous soils gives it a smooth texture that gives way to a mineral and iron-like finish. It is smooth, round, and more approachable than many Grand Clos vintages at this stage. You can, of course, wait, but you can also enjoy it now to appreciate its youth and supple tannins.” (Vinous 2025).
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Eye
Deep ruby color
Nose
Intense and crisp, with aromas of dark fruit and rosewood, accented by hints of mint
Palate
Dense tannins, slightly tight but with a silky texture, supported by just the right amount of acidity; very elegant
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairings
Serve with venison tenderloin, pigeon, veal kidneys, or a rack of lamb roasted with mild spices…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Yannick and Benoît Amirault are perfectionist winemakers who naturally transitioned 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 vineyard.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by 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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100
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:
The 2023 vintage offers floral Cabernet Francs with a depth that promises good aging potential. Le Grand Clos, meticulously crafted with a refined palate, is worth revisiting in 20 years.
About the estate:
Benoît joined the family estate in Bourgueil in 2003 to carry on the family venture started by his father, Yannick, in 1997. Two-thirds of the vineyards are located in Bourgueil, with the remainder in the neighboring appellation of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. You can sense the winemakers’ perfectionism and their desire to capture the expression of the terroirs through very silky and refined Cabernet Francs that still retain vibrant fruit. The estate has been certified organic since 2009, and the wines gain in purity each year thanks to increasingly precise winemaking methods (truncated wooden vats, barrels, and stoneware jars). The 2022 and 2023 vintages delight us with their frank, clean expression and finesse.
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Tasted from the tank on the very day of bottling, the Grand Clos 2023 displays a rich purple hue, much more vivid and intense than the other 2023 vintages. It has a lot to offer. It is silky and reveals aromas of ripe blackcurrant and raspberry. The clay component of the clay-siliceous soils gives it a smooth texture that gives way to a mineral and iron-rich finish. It is smooth, round, and more approachable than many Grand Clos vintages at this stage. You can, of course, wait, but you can also enjoy it now to savor its youth and supple tannins.
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