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Irouléguy Hegoxuri Schistes Arretxea (Domaine) 2015
Irouléguy AOC
13%
0.75L
Intensity
Named after its terroir, this lovely gastronomic wine is unctuous and fruity. Delicious!
More infoThe Schistes cuvée expresses aromas of both exotic and citrus fruits. On the palate, there is a lovely, angular acidity, structure, and nice balance. It’s no surprise that this cuvée comes from a sunny, schistose terroir. This parcel is certified organic but is grown biodynamically. Grown on south-facing parcels, the Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng are then matured in barrels for a year. The wine then continues its development in bottles for a year and a half.
About the Producer Arretxea
Thérèse and Michel Riouspeyrous returned to the heart of the Pyrenean mountains in 1989 to revive the family farm. Previously, it was not mixed farming and livestock that sustained it, but vines, in the village of Irouléguy – today the only AOP in the French Basque Country. The couple took over Michel’s grandfather’s estate.
Following painstaking work involving terracing, planting new vines and developing the winery, the estate now extends over 12 hectares. The vineyards are planted to Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc for the reds, and Petit and Gros Manseng alongside Petit Courbu for the whites. The estate adopted of both organic and biodynamic practices long before such approaches became widespread. Through passion and perseverance, the Riouspeyrous – now joined by their sons Iban and Téo – have become a benchmark of Irouléguy and a leading reference in South West France, celebrated for its expressive organic and biodynamic wines.
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