Domaine Arretxea
Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy Tannat Blend
Irouléguy, Pyrénees-Atlantiques, Southwest France, France
Mostly tannat(!) with the rest cab franc and cab sauv. It smells almost Bordeaux like initially. The nose and palate are absolutely stunning; black currant, raspberry, hibiscus, wet mossy earth, herbal, almost startling in its high toned elegance. Still developing hours after opening. I wish I had more.
Mostly tannat(!) with the rest cab franc and cab sauv. It smells almost Bordeaux like initially. The nose and palate are absolutely stunning; black currant, raspberry, hibiscus, wet mossy earth, herbal, almost startling in its high toned elegance. Still developing hours after opening. I wish I had more.
Mar 13th, 2023
Red cherry, cranberry, and Violet. Great aromatic nose. M acid and body. M+ tannin but not intrusive. Long finish and the fruit lingers on the palate.
Red cherry, cranberry, and Violet. Great aromatic nose. M acid and body. M+ tannin but not intrusive. Long finish and the fruit lingers on the palate.
Oct 16th, 2017
Surprisingly bright and pretty. With a serious tannat backbone.
Surprisingly bright and pretty. With a serious tannat backbone.
Apr 3rd, 2016
Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
Tannic, to say the least. Perhaps fruit will emerge in a few more years, but I'm not sure I'd bet on it.
Tannic, to say the least. Perhaps fruit will emerge in a few more years, but I'm not sure I'd bet on it.
Feb 25th, 20142020 - Vintage - Really should have waited on this big tannic wine - some of the Cabernet Sauvignon comes thru the Tannat probably adds more structure and tannins
2020 - Vintage - Really should have waited on this big tannic wine - some of the Cabernet Sauvignon comes thru the Tannat probably adds more structure and tannins
Sep 20th, 20232018 vintage in July 2025. Strong and good. Gift from LBV
2018 vintage in July 2025. Strong and good. Gift from LBV
Jul 31st, 2025
Huge wine in flavor. Dark cherries, a meatiness to it, went great with steak but it is really funky. Seems a bit too biodynamic or the trek across the sea hindered this one.
Huge wine in flavor. Dark cherries, a meatiness to it, went great with steak but it is really funky. Seems a bit too biodynamic or the trek across the sea hindered this one.
Jul 30th, 2018



