Located in Irouléguy, in the heart of the Basque country, Domaine Arretxea (literally “the house of stone”) has been managed by Thérèse and Michel Riouspeyrous since 1989. This family-owned property, belonging at one time to grandfather Michel, spreads over 8 hectares. They grow Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes, and Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Courbu for their whites. The domaine has been certified organic since 1998 and is now also biodynamic. Domaine Arretxea has come to be one of the best representatives of this region’s wines.

The fruit in this white wine from a legendary South West property is extraordinarily pure. The nose offers up aromas of white peach, apricot, pineapple and citrus fruits, and will develop notes of honey and sweet spice with time. Its polished and crystalline texture on the palate is truly impressive.