The best wines of Irouléguy

Discover the best wines of Irouléguy of South West as well as the best winemakers of Irouléguy and estates of Irouléguy to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Irouléguy and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Irouléguy by region

Looking for a good wine of Irouléguy of South West among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Irouléguy. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Irouléguy with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Irouléguy

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Irouléguy

Red wines from the region of Irouléguy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef with cider, chiche kebab in armenian or the garbure.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Irouléguy

On the nose the red wine of the region of Irouléguy. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, raspberry or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Irouléguy. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Irouléguy

  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Irouléguy

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Arrouya

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Irouléguy

A wine route planned in the region of Irouléguy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Irouléguy.

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.

Great white wines of Irouléguy

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Irouléguy

White wines from the region of Irouléguy go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of fish fondue, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or savoyard fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Irouléguy

On the nose the white wine of the region of Irouléguy. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, lime zest or pear. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Irouléguy. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Irouléguy

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Irouléguy

  • Petit Manseng
  • Gros Manseng
  • Petit Courbu
  • Courbu Blanc
  • Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Irouléguy

A wine route planned in the region of Irouléguy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Irouléguy.

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Great pink wines of Irouléguy

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Irouléguy

Pink wines from the region of Irouléguy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of wild boar with honey, mansaf, or jordanian lamb (jordan) or ham with leek fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Irouléguy

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Irouléguy. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Irouléguy

  • 2016With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Irouléguy

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Irouléguy

A wine route planned in the region of Irouléguy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Irouléguy.

Discover the grape variety: Courbu blanc

Native variety of the Pyrenean vineyard that does not correspond to the white form of the courbu noir. It should not be confused with the petit courbu, published genetic analysis has shown that it is related to one or more varieties including the lercat and for more details click here! Courbu blanc is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Great sweet wines of Irouléguy

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Irouléguy

Sweet wines from the region of Irouléguy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Irouléguy

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Irouléguy

  • Tannat

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Irouléguy

A wine route planned in the region of Irouléguy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Irouléguy.

    The word of the wine: Vatting

    After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.

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