La Cave d'IrouleguyComte de Leispars
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Tannat.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Comte de Leispars
Pairings that work perfectly with Comte de Leispars
Original food and wine pairings with Comte de Leispars
The Comte de Leispars of La Cave d'Irouleguy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of american style beef marinade, lamb shoulder confit or coral lentil dahl.
Details and technical informations about La Cave d'Irouleguy's Comte de Leispars.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Comte de Leispars from La Cave d'Irouleguy are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011
Informations about the La Cave d'Irouleguy
The La Cave d'Irouleguy is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 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.
The word of the wine: Extraction
All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.
