Notes: Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20 (Immediate pleasure), Parker: 89/100
“Incredible fruit in an entry-level wine that’s already full of character! It will go further than one might think at first sip. ” (The Great Guide to French Wines 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve). Yannick Amirault, once again, delights us with this cuvée, whose consistency vintage after vintage is exemplary... A sure bet to discover today!
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Eye
Deep color, ruby with purplish highlights
Nose
very expressive notes of red berries
Palate
Fruity and fresh at the same time, with a rich texture and good bite
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2012
Production
15,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur de la charcuterie fine, des viandes blanches, des grillades, ou des poissons grillés...<br/> <br/>
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 have 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 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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 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 essence of 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 methods (truncated wooden vats, barrels, and stoneware jars). The 2022 and 2023 vintages delight us with their frank, clean expression and finesse.
Customer rating
3.1/5
based on 19 reviews
Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHE Y. Published on 10/09/2013
An excellent Bourgueil, definitely worth keeping until 2015–2016
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Review by Mr. THIBAUT T. Published on April 29, 2013
Not a fan.
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Review by Mr. SERGE E. Posted on 11/15/2012
A good, classic Cabernet Franc.
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Review by Mr. ROLAND B. Published on January 18, 2020
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Review by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS R. Published on 02/17/2019
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Review by Mr. JEAN LOUIS G. Published on 02/04/2019
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Review by Mr. PASCAL D. Published on August 21, 2017
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Review by Mr. FLORIAN C. Published on January 5, 2017
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Review by Mr. YVES D. Posted on 11/11/2014
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Review by Ms. BERNADETTE R. Published on 11/02/2014
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