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Yannick Amirault

Long considered to be among the finest winemakers in Bourgueil, and one of the most famous producers of Cabernet Franc in France, Benoit Amirault has now taken the reigns of the 19-hectare estate his father Yannick ran from the 1970s. “My father looked for good concentration and good ripeness at a time when winemakers were not seeking ripeness,” said Benoit. Now, of course, the pendulum has swung back, and wine drinkers are once again embracing savory. Bourgueil, he believes, is a good starting point for those who are new to Loire reds. “Bourgueil wines are more digestible, less forceful than Chinon,” Benoit said. Amirault’s most famous wine has been Le Petite Cave, not long ago considered to be consistently among the best Cabernet Franc in Loire. However, the Amiraults made no Le Petite Cave in 2016 and very little in 2017 (there is none left at the winery). Frost certainly played a factor in this, but I also got the sense that Benoit may be forging ahead with his own vision. For instance, he has begun aging some wine in sandstone eggs and amphorae (increasingly popular among younger Loire producers) and certified the estate as organic in 2009. The 2018 Le Petite Cave will be ready to taste later in 2020.

From Big Love for Loire (Jul 2020) by Jason Wilson

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2018 Rosé Bourgueil D’Équinoxe

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