Domaine ArretxeaCuvée Haitza Irouléguy
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.
The Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy of the Domaine Arretxea is in the top 5 of wines of Irouléguy.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy of Domaine Arretxea in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy
The Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy of Domaine Arretxea matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of daube niçoise, lamb chops with tarragon cream or pasta shells.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Arretxea's Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy.
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 Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy from Domaine Arretxea are 2014, 2010, 2015, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine Arretxea
The Domaine Arretxea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Malvasia
Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).
