Domaine IlarriaCuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, poultry or beef.
The Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy of the Domaine Ilarria is in the top 10 of wines of Irouléguy.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy from the Domaine Ilarria
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy of Domaine Ilarria in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy of Domaine Ilarria in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of plum, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy
The Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy of Domaine Ilarria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, tajine of merguez and potatoes or chakchouka.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Ilarria's Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Bixintxo Irouléguy from Domaine Ilarria are 2019, 2016, 0, 2009 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine Ilarria
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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: Size (champagne)
Juices that flow from the press after the cuvée, at the second pressing. Less fine, often more vegetal, it is mainly used to make the first price champagnes.
