Top 100 wines of Irouléguy
Discover the top 100 best wines of Irouléguy of Pyrenées as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Irouléguy and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Irouléguy
The wine region of Irouléguy is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arretxea or the La Cave d'Irouleguy produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Irouléguy are Tannat, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Irouléguy often reveals types of flavors of earth, blueberry or peach and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, pear or lime zest.
We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Irouléguy, producing 83 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Irouléguy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Courbu
Petit Courbu blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Pyrenees). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Courbu blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Irouléguy
wines from the region of Irouléguy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of chili con carne, oriental stew with couscous or sauté of pork with cider.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Irouléguy
On the nose in the region of Irouléguy often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Irouléguy is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
