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Yannick Amirault Winery - La Coudraye 2012

Domaine Yannick Amirault - La Coudraye 2012

Bourgueil|Red wine|Organic

3.7/5 (19 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

88/100

Robert Parker

89/100

Wine Spectator

(2011 Vintage Notes)

The 2011 vintage received the following ratings: Robert Parker 88/100, Guide Hachette 2** (Remarkable Wine) + Coup de Coeur, Wine Spectator 89/100, Jancis Robinson 16.5/20
La Coudraye stands out for its consistency, vintage after vintage. A Bourgueil that is always very expressive, with delicate notes of red berries. A fresh and fruity wine, offering both lovely body and texture... A sure bet worth discovering in a great vintage!

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Estate

Domaine Yannick Amirault

Vintage

La Coudraye

Vintage

2012

Designation

Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Predominantly sandy soil on terraces and at the base of the hillside

Viticulture

Ecocert Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Hand-harvested with strict grape sorting

Wine Production

Natural fermentation in truncated-cone tanks

Livestock Farming

Aged in oak barrels for 10 months

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep color, ruby with purplish highlights

Nose

very expressive notes of red berries

Palate

Fruity and fresh at the same time, with a nice body and good texture

Serve

decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2017

Food and Wine Pairings

A déguster sur de la charcuterie fine, des viandes blanches, des grillades, ou des poissons grillés...<br/> <br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

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

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

Wine rated (2014 guide) 2** stars (2011 vintage) (Outstanding wine)

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

Wine rated (2014 guide) 88/100 (2011 vintage) (Good wine)

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

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 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.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 89/100 (2011 vintage) (Very good wine)

Customer Rating

3.7/5

based on 19 reviews