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Irouléguy Arretxea (Domaine) 2017
Irouléguy AOC
12%
0.75L
Intensity
Vibrant and winey, this is a superb gastronomic rosé from the Basque country. Ideal with Basque dishes such as Basque chicken, piperade or grilled peppers.
More infoThis rosé is made with Cabernet Franc and Tannat, lending it a beautiful deep colour. It gives off red fruit aromas (raspberry, redcurrant) and spicy notes. In the mouth, it is fruity, vibrant and vinous. To be drunk in its first five years, alongside a piperade, thon Basquaise or poulet Basquaise.
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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