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La Cave d'Irouleguy
The winery offers 44 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 56 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Pyrenées in the region of South West
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The La Cave d'Irouleguy is one of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in of Pyrenées to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top La Cave d'Irouleguy wines

Looking for the best La Cave d'Irouleguy wines in Pyrenées among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent La Cave d'Irouleguy wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the La Cave d'Irouleguy wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of La Cave d'Irouleguy

How La Cave d'Irouleguy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, lamb curl or spanish paella.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy

On the nose the red wine of La Cave d'Irouleguy. often reveals types of flavors of prune, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy

  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy.

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Pyrenées

Atlantic side of South-West France (Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrenees, Gers), AOPs Madiran, Jurancon, Irouleguy, Bearn. Tannat reigns in red: powerful and tannic with blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, leather, tobacco and spiced touch — full-bodied age-worthy wines. Petit and Gros Manseng in star whites: honeyed sweet (Jurancon, candied citrus, pineapple) or lively and exotic dry. Colombard and Cabernet Franc as complement.

Warm oceanic character.

The top pink wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of La Cave d'Irouleguy

How La Cave d'Irouleguy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of periwinkles - the perfect cook!, fake foie gras or cod fillet with shallots and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy

On the nose the pink wine of La Cave d'Irouleguy. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy

  • 2016With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.39/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy.

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.

The top white wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of La Cave d'Irouleguy

How La Cave d'Irouleguy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy

On the nose the white wine of La Cave d'Irouleguy. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lemon or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy

  • 2019With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.73/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of La Cave d'Irouleguy.

  • Petit Manseng
  • Gros Manseng
  • Petit Courbu

The word of the wine: Fade

Wine lacking in sapidity, flat, soft and without character.

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Courbu

Aromatic, structured whites with a golden robe, ample palate and preserved acidity, showing refined aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach), candied citrus, white flowers, honey and limestone mineral notes. Adds roundness and richness to Béarn blends. Precious component of Jurançon AOC (dry and sweet), Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC and Béarn AOC, complementing petit and gros manseng. Very rare autochthonous Béarn variety, making a comeback for its aromatic finesse.