Gamay de Bouze is a grape variety known since the 19th century. Originally from Burgundy, it is found, in increasingly small areas, in the vineyards of the Cher Valley. It was used, among other things, to add a little colour to wines that lacked it. Petit mourot, rouge de couchey or rouge de bouze are the other names for this grape variety with small bunches. Sometimes winged, these are cylindrical in shape and bear berries of varying sizes. The colour of the fruit shells, bluish black, is characteristic, as is the intense red of the leaves in autumn. The leaves come from buds that appear early. They are borne by vines that are pruned short and upright. Of average vigor, Gamay de Bouze is found in soils of low fertility. It must be protected from wood diseases and chlorosis. The vinification of the rosé juice from the pulp gives a product with notes of black fruit.

Informations about the La Cave d'Irouleguy

The winery offers 44 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Irouléguy in the region of South West

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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.

In the top 250000 of of France wines

In the top 700 of of Irouléguy wines

In the top 450000 of red wines

In the top 800000 wines of the world

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.