The Domaine Arretxea is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Irouléguy to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Arretxea wines in Irouléguy among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Arretxea 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 Domaine Arretxea wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Arretxea wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, lamb biryani or spanish paella.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Arretxea. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Arretxea. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
How Domaine Arretxea wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Arretxea. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or vanilla.
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.
How Domaine Arretxea wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, gloom and doom or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
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Planning a wine route in the of Irouléguy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Arretxea.
Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...
