Irouléguy, Pyrénees-Atlantiques, Southwest France, France
2019 vintage. Biodynamically farmed. Mainly Gros Manseng, with one third Petit Manseng and just a tiny percentage of Petit Courbu. Initially a bit shy, but growing on me. Ripe mirabelle prunes, rosemary and flowers. In the mouth it combines concentrated yellow stone fruit with flinty acidity. Long mineral finish with a distinctive saltiness. Intriguing wine that may not be a crowdpleaser, but it has tons of personality.
2019 vintage. Biodynamically farmed. Mainly Gros Manseng, with one third Petit Manseng and just a tiny percentage of Petit Courbu. Initially a bit shy, but growing on me. Ripe mirabelle prunes, rosemary and flowers. In the mouth it combines concentrated yellow stone fruit with flinty acidity. Long mineral finish with a distinctive saltiness. Intriguing wine that may not be a crowdpleaser, but it has tons of personality.
Feb 12th, 2022
Deep yellow in the glass with yellow orchard fruits, berries and exotic citrus on the nose. Green plum, apricot, gooseberry, husk cherry on the palate, just ripe fruits with a grapefruit pith finish. Textured but dry and sharp, lacks seduction. Story may change in a few years.
Deep yellow in the glass with yellow orchard fruits, berries and exotic citrus on the nose. Green plum, apricot, gooseberry, husk cherry on the palate, just ripe fruits with a grapefruit pith finish. Textured but dry and sharp, lacks seduction. Story may change in a few years.
Oct 24th, 2021Bouquet of citrus, rocks and spring meadow. Palate opens with a spritz of mouth puckering lemon and adds apple cider, baking spice, marzipan, white flowers and fennel to the mix. Bangin’ but could use a few years for the raging untamed acidity to settle down. Note—this is actually mostly Gros and Petit Manseng in case you’re a stickler for indigenous Basque grapes
Bouquet of citrus, rocks and spring meadow. Palate opens with a spritz of mouth puckering lemon and adds apple cider, baking spice, marzipan, white flowers and fennel to the mix. Bangin’ but could use a few years for the raging untamed acidity to settle down. Note—this is actually mostly Gros and Petit Manseng in case you’re a stickler for indigenous Basque grapes
Feb 1st, 2020An epiphany in a glass. Rich, waxy and viscous palate, nutty with juiced limes and peach segments, an insane salty finish that goes on for 60+ seconds.
An epiphany in a glass. Rich, waxy and viscous palate, nutty with juiced limes and peach segments, an insane salty finish that goes on for 60+ seconds.
Jul 2nd, 2016Sec, minéral, de la profondeur. Un 2012 qui a besoin de s'ouvrir, et qui finit par être franc et droit.
Sec, minéral, de la profondeur. Un 2012 qui a besoin de s'ouvrir, et qui finit par être franc et droit.
Oct 17th, 2015
High acid, ripe and nutty
High acid, ripe and nutty
Aug 2nd, 2015Stunning and very individual stuff bringing a waxy mid-palate complicated by high pitched, tart stone fruits and defined mineral accents, finish lengthy and fresh with freshly squeezed lemon juice flavors. Versatile and utterly complex yet likeable.
Stunning and very individual stuff bringing a waxy mid-palate complicated by high pitched, tart stone fruits and defined mineral accents, finish lengthy and fresh with freshly squeezed lemon juice flavors. Versatile and utterly complex yet likeable.
Jul 23rd, 2015Sommelier Restaurant Trattoria Popolare, Writer Dinvinguide.se/Rosemary and the Deerhunters, Taster Aperitif horeca magazine
Brilliant yellow color with a slightly medicinal nose. The taste however is clear, crisp and filled with peach, elderberries and white chalk. It belies it's 14% alcohol and leaves pleasant and lingering aftertaste
Brilliant yellow color with a slightly medicinal nose. The taste however is clear, crisp and filled with peach, elderberries and white chalk. It belies it's 14% alcohol and leaves pleasant and lingering aftertaste
Apr 28th, 2015Purity, polish and generous, oily delicious and mineral, fab fiish
Purity, polish and generous, oily delicious and mineral, fab fiish
Nov 28th, 2014
