COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Yannick Amirault
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
St Nicolas de Bourgeuil Les Malgagnes 2021 is a 100% Cabernet Franc from the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil appellation in the Loire Valley, France. Produced by Yannick Amirault, the wine originates from the 'Les Malgagnes' parcel, characterized by its limestone slope with clay soils. The Amirault family has a long-standing winemaking tradition, with a philosophy centered on minimal intervention and expressing the purity of the grapes and terroir. The estate is certified organic, and the 2021 vintage is noted for its refreshing acidity.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€32
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Les Malgagnes' parcel is one of the original sites Yannick Amirault first bottled.
Fact 02
Vines at 'Les Malgagnes' are approximately 50 years old.
Fact 03
The estate has been certified organic since 2009.
Fact 04
Yields are intentionally kept low at 30 hl/ha.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for St Nicolas de Bourgeuil Les Malgagnes involves hand-harvesting grapes from vines approximately 50 years old. Fermentation takes place in oak vessels or open-topped oak vats using indigenous yeasts, followed by a long maceration period of up to 60 days. The wine is then aged for 13 months in a mix of oak casks, sandstone eggs, amphorae, and French oak demi-muids. The estate adheres to certified organic farming practices, including cover cropping, bud reduction, and lunar calendar-based vineyard management.
