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Domaine Yannick Amirault - La Mine 2009

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil|Red wine

3.5/5 (12 customers)

New Vintage: The 2008 was rated: RVF 15.5/20, Gault Millau 15.5/20
. La Mine is grown on ancient marl soil and comes from vines that are about 40 years old. With controlled yields, carefully sorted grapes harvested by hand at optimal ripeness, long fermentation periods, and meticulous aging, Yannick Amirault’s consistent quality vintage after vintage is truly commendable. A silky, indulgent cuvée!

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Estate

Domaine Yannick Amirault

Vintage

La Mine

Vintage

2009

Designation

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Sand and gravel on the patio

Viticulture

vineyard in the process of converting to organic farming since 2009

Grape Harvest

100% hand-harvested with grape sorting

Wine Production

Fermentation occurs naturally using indigenous yeasts and natural extraction methods.

Livestock Farming

10 months: 70% in truncated-cone wooden vats, 30% in 400-liter barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

dark dress

Nose

a bunch of ripe black berries

Palate

Fresh, with a lovely texture and aromas of dark berries (blackcurrant, mpure)

Serve

decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2011

Drink before

2017

Food and Wine Pairings

A déguster sur des viandes blanches et des volailles : pintade, poulet fermier rôti...<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

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 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.

Customer Rating

3.5/5

based on 12 reviews

Review by Mr. FABIEN C. Published on August 22, 2014

Yannick Amirault's wines are all quite similar. For those who enjoy highly concentrated, oaky Bourgueils—with an almost Bordeaux-like profile—they're still very good!