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Domaine Yannick Amirault - La Petite Cave 2011

Domaine Yannick Amirault - La Petite Cave 2011

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3.8/5 (17 customers)

91/100

Wine Spectator

16,5/20

RVF

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

90+/100

Robert Parker

« Le Bourgueil La Petite Cave 2011 provient d'une parcelle de 1,5 ha sur sols limoneux sableux sur roches calcaires. Vinifié en cuve bois et élevé 24 mois en tonneaux, il présente d’élégantes senteurs de fruits noirs et d'épices dans une robe couleur cerise noire. Les arômes de chocolat, de moka, de tabac et de poivre noir dominent le fruit délicat, mais en bouche, c’est un vieilles vignes déjà très élégant, raffiné, succulent, bien structuré et puissant, qui n'a besoin de rien de plus que votre patience. » (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

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Estate

Domaine Yannick Amirault

Vintage

La Petite Cave

Vintage

2011

Designation

Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100 % Cabernet Franc

Regions

clay-limestone

Viticulture

in the process of converting to organic farming

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

fermentation naturelle en cuve chêne avec pigeage aux pieds. Cuvaison de 40 jours

Livestock Farming

Aged for 20 months in demi-muids (new 450-liter barrels and barrels that have held one vintage)

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

garnet-colored, brilliant

Nose

with notes of licorice, dark fruits, a hint of stone fruit, and pencil lead

Palate

full-bodied, dense, and very aromatic; delicate and velvety

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with hare à la royale, red meat, game, and more...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)

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

About the wine:

Joli jus encore serré par un boisé qui a besoin de se fondre. La matière est belle.

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.
Hachette Wine Guide

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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2014 guide) 90+/100 (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

Le Bourgueil La Petite Cave 2011 provient d'une parcelle de 1,5 ha sur sols limoneux sableux et roches calcaires. Vinifié en cuve bois et élevé 24 mois en tonneaux, il présente d’élégantes senteurs de fruits noirs et d'épices dans une robe couleur cerise noire. Les arômes de chocolat, de moka, de tabac et de poivre noir dominent le fruit délicat, mais en bouche, c’est un vieilles vignes déjà très élégant, raffiné, succulent, bien structuré et puissant, qui n'a besoin de rien de plus que votre patience.

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 (2015 guide) 16,5/20 (Very 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:

L' élégance aromatique de La Petite Cave 2011 s'impose avec évidence ; il se montre très fin dans ses tanins, et chargé d'un fruit frais et salivant.

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 Spectator

Wine rated 91/100 (Exceptional wine)

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