Winery BranaAlbedo Irouléguy
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Petit Courbu and the Petit Manseng.
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Brana's Albedo Irouléguy.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Albedo Irouléguy from Winery Brana are 2014, 2015, 2016
Informations about the Winery Brana
The Winery Brana is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Irouléguy to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
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The word of the wine: Stripped
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.