Yannick Amirault

Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

8.851 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Dan R
8.7

This is obviously quite young, and needs to pick up some weight. Quite elegant and pure, dances on the palate. Drinks like a sappy Pinot Noir, weight-wise. Another very pretty Amirault, as expected.

This is obviously quite young, and needs to pick up some weight. Quite elegant and pure, dances on the palate. Drinks like a sappy Pinot Noir, weight-wise. Another very pretty Amirault, as expected.

Sep 19th, 2020
Craig Shilowich

I want to have sex with this wine.

I want to have sex with this wine.

1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2017
Ted
8.8

Soft and luscious.

Soft and luscious.

Jan 23rd, 2024
Fabian Kühlhorn

Tart berries of the forest, a hint of green. Does not show much development, however, it has left its youthful phase.

Tart berries of the forest, a hint of green. Does not show much development, however, it has left its youthful phase.

Jan 4th, 2021
Daniel M

Grenadine, strawberry, currant on the nose. A bit of funky barnyard too, but that goes away after a while. The palate is multidimensional with width and length : Fruits, tannins, texture, a long finish with strawberry again. Good one

Grenadine, strawberry, currant on the nose. A bit of funky barnyard too, but that goes away after a while. The palate is multidimensional with width and length : Fruits, tannins, texture, a long finish with strawberry again. Good one

Apr 21st, 2018
Carolyn Wert

Smooth. Not too tannic but also not overly fruity. Not sure of the vintage but while in Paris, I want to try wines from new regions, such as Bourgeuil (Loire region). Not the best I've tried but it certainly went well with my boeuf bourgignon!

Smooth. Not too tannic but also not overly fruity. Not sure of the vintage but while in Paris, I want to try wines from new regions, such as Bourgeuil (Loire region). Not the best I've tried but it certainly went well with my boeuf bourgignon!

Mar 11th, 2018
Kalle Göös

With lots of air this is so close to earthy Pinot Noir from Burgundy than Cabernet Franc can be.

With lots of air this is so close to earthy Pinot Noir from Burgundy than Cabernet Franc can be.

Nov 25th, 2017
Lindsey King

Promising nose but somewhat under delivered palate. Ripe strawberry, raspberry jam, bell pepper. I had expected a bit more structure, it was a wee bit flabby. Sortof like a person who is funny on the internet but not as witty in person. But still nice! 🍓🍇🌶

Promising nose but somewhat under delivered palate. Ripe strawberry, raspberry jam, bell pepper. I had expected a bit more structure, it was a wee bit flabby. Sortof like a person who is funny on the internet but not as witty in person. But still nice! 🍓🍇🌶

Sep 20th, 2017
Olivier Schutte

Superb cab franc from my favourite Bourgueil pruducer

Superb cab franc from my favourite Bourgueil pruducer

Apr 17th, 2016
Matthew Davis

Nose is a little funky, but nice, tobacco and smoky black pepper on the palate that is really nice. Some spice and cocoa too.

Nose is a little funky, but nice, tobacco and smoky black pepper on the palate that is really nice. Some spice and cocoa too.

Mar 6th, 2016