Domaine Yannick Amirault - La Source 2020
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Fruit in its purest expression
This cuvée, made from the estate's youngest vines, once again highlights the fine work of its creator, Yannick Amirault. The fruit is there, accompanied by superb substance and pleasant roundness. The ripeness of the grapes has a lot to do with it, as does the care taken in vinification. Delicious and supple!
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Eye
Bright and luminous
Nose
Delicate, slightly spicy, with peony notes
Mouth
Tonic and fruity, slightly spicy with peony notes
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with charcuterie, grilled fish or fish in sauce, white meats...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (guide 2021) 15/20 (Vintage 2019) (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Yannick and Benoît Amirault are perfectionist winegrowers who have naturally converted to organic methods. 19 hectares of Cabernet Franc, two-thirds in Bourgueil, the rest in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, each with a good heritage of old vines.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2026) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Active in Saint-Nicolas and Bourgueil, Yannick Amirault is one of the established names in these two appellations. His son Benoît now cultivates the estate's 19 hectares of organic vines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Benoît joined the Bourgueil family domaine in 2003 to continue the family adventure initiated by his father Yannick in 1997. The vineyards are divided between Bourgueil (two-thirds) and the neighboring Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil appellation. You can sense the winemakers' perfectionism and their desire to restore the expression of terroirs through very silky, civilized Cabernet Francs that still retain their bright fruit. The estate has been certified organic since 2009, and each year the wines gain in purity thanks to increasingly accurate vinification (truncated wooden vats, stoneware barrels and jars). The 2022 and 2023 delight us with their frank, clean expression and finesse.
Customer rating
3.1/5
on 8 reviews
Note and review by Mme ALEXANDRA L. Published on 19/05/2021
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 11/05/2021
Pleasant Cabernet-Franc, light, fruity (cherry in particular, cinnamon incidentally), with good substance. Still marked by ageing and tight tannins, it is a little austere on the palate. Slightly acidic and peppery finish. At comparable prices, I prefer the Côte 50. Score = 3. Pair with braised Vendée ham mogettes.
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Note and review by M. BENOIT C. Published on 17/10/2022
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Note and review by M. MICHEL L. Published on 27/08/2022
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Note and review by M. GILDAS R. Published on 19/08/2022
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Note and review by M. JEAN MICHEL J. Published on 17/01/2022
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC M. Published on 16/08/2021
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Note and review by M. DAVID V. Published on 09/05/2021
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