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Domaine Yannick Amirault - La Source 2008

Domaine Yannick Amirault - La Source 2008

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4.2/5 (4 customers)

New vintage: The 2007 was rated by Bettane & Desseauve 15/20

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Estate

Domaine Yannick Amirault

Vintage

La Source

Vintage

2008

Designation

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Sand and gravel

Viticulture

vineyard in the process of converting to organic farming since 2009

Grape Harvest

100% hand-harvested with grape sorting

Winemaking

In wooden barrels: fermentation occurs naturally using indigenous yeasts and natural extraction methods

Livestock farming

10 months: 50% in demi-muids, 50% in wooden vats

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

a garnet color with purple highlights

Nose

a nose exuding aromas of dark berries

Palate

full-bodied and rich, fruity and fresh

Serve

served in a carafe at 16°

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2010

High point

2011

Drink before

2012

Production

18,500 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Accompagne les charcuteries, les poissons grill&eacute;s ou en sauce, les viandes blanches...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

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.

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

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

About the estate:

 

RVF - The French Wine Review / 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 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.

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4.2/5

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Review by Mr. ALAIN C. Published on March 12, 2013

Excellent; it truly reflects its character, thanks to the winemaker’s skillful craftsmanship.

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