Loire Valley Wine Tour in Chinon & Bourgueil
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: pencil, light smoke
Palate: long, smooth
A consensual Cabernet Franc where the sharpness of silica and the roundness of clay balance, with a hint of pencil and light smoky notes and a long, smooth body.
What it pairs with
- Pork chop with sage Pencil and smoke notes meet roasted pork.More wines for pork →
- Mushroom tart Balanced clay roundness suits earthy mushrooms.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Hard cheese Smooth tannin lets cheese show.More wines for cheese →
History
La Mine is a plot of clay gravel at the foot of the Les Malgagnes hillside in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, with vines of about 45 years described by the estate as resilient and consistent in quality.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Yannick Amirault · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC
- Oak
- Fermented in a conical oak vat with four to five weeks of skin maceration, then 9 months, 95% in conical oak vat and 5% in 400 L cask
- Drinking window
- 0-7 from vintage
Frequently asked about La Mine
What does La Mine taste like?
The estate cites a hint of pencil and light smoky notes, with the accuracy of Cabernet Franc and a long, smooth body.
When should I drink La Mine?
The 2025 technical sheet says to drink now through 2032.
What food pairs with La Mine?
The estate names no dishes; pork, mushrooms and hard cheese suit its balanced, smooth structure.
What grapes are in La Mine?
It is 100% Cabernet Franc from clay gravel at the foot of the Les Malgagnes hillside, labelled Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC.
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