Domaine Brana
Irouléguy Tannat Blend
Irouléguy, Pyrénees-Atlantiques, Southwest France, France
Been 4 years. Nose is wide open. Smoke, licorice, nougat, intense cassis, some rusted metal, mesquite bbq and gorgeous wet earth. Really compelling nose. Palate is like a Bordeaux with rich red fruits and tremendous structure and freshness. Not lactic at all like Bordeaux can get. Just teeming with energy and lovely red fruited sweetness on the finish. If France had a Tuscany it would be Irouleguy. Lots of pepper notes on the finish. Super juicy and so clean. A great wine but still better in 5 years.
Been 4 years. Nose is wide open. Smoke, licorice, nougat, intense cassis, some rusted metal, mesquite bbq and gorgeous wet earth. Really compelling nose. Palate is like a Bordeaux with rich red fruits and tremendous structure and freshness. Not lactic at all like Bordeaux can get. Just teeming with energy and lovely red fruited sweetness on the finish. If France had a Tuscany it would be Irouleguy. Lots of pepper notes on the finish. Super juicy and so clean. A great wine but still better in 5 years.
Apr 12th, 2023Awesome. Huge nose of tobacco, tar, cassis, black fruits, mint. What a complex nose. Red fruits. Complex, juicy and concentrated. Very young. Super youthful fruit. Wonderful. So fresh. Invigorating.
Awesome. Huge nose of tobacco, tar, cassis, black fruits, mint. What a complex nose. Red fruits. Complex, juicy and concentrated. Very young. Super youthful fruit. Wonderful. So fresh. Invigorating.
Sep 5th, 2019Nose like a Bordeaux. Gravel, leather, smoke, plum, cherries, leather, mineral and earth. Very aromatic. Palate is juicy and generous with terrific purity and balance with excellent fruit. Really well made. Even showing a bit youthful. No rush. Great showing.
Nose like a Bordeaux. Gravel, leather, smoke, plum, cherries, leather, mineral and earth. Very aromatic. Palate is juicy and generous with terrific purity and balance with excellent fruit. Really well made. Even showing a bit youthful. No rush. Great showing.
Dec 31st, 2018
I've been having Pinot noir and Syrah every other night and needed a Change of pace. This did the trick. Great spice. Hint of chocolate. Lovely balanced fruit. Vive Le difference. Made me happy. Bought from Fass selections.
I've been having Pinot noir and Syrah every other night and needed a Change of pace. This did the trick. Great spice. Hint of chocolate. Lovely balanced fruit. Vive Le difference. Made me happy. Bought from Fass selections.
2 people found it helpfulMay 26th, 2017
Rouge not blanc. Pretty good wine.
Rouge not blanc. Pretty good wine.
1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2017
I have realized that these Wine's are just fantastic, well made and awesome tasty, Tannat rocks too
I have realized that these Wine's are just fantastic, well made and awesome tasty, Tannat rocks too
1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2015Nice change of pace. A bit reduced upon opening. Through that is dark berries, some cigar tobacco, damson earth, spices and complex minerality. Terrific aromas. Palate is round and juicy upfront with excellent acidity and becomes more full bodied and dense on the finish with imposing tannins. Super mineral finish. So juicy for such a large framed wine. Ample volume here and it hints at a long life as these are known to age. As it opens there is a lovely mineral/stone/wet moss aroma.
Nice change of pace. A bit reduced upon opening. Through that is dark berries, some cigar tobacco, damson earth, spices and complex minerality. Terrific aromas. Palate is round and juicy upfront with excellent acidity and becomes more full bodied and dense on the finish with imposing tannins. Super mineral finish. So juicy for such a large framed wine. Ample volume here and it hints at a long life as these are known to age. As it opens there is a lovely mineral/stone/wet moss aroma.
May 27th, 2017
Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
2010 vintage. Fine, persistent tannins and predominantly red fruit. Less earth than is typical for irouleguy and more high toned notes.
2010 vintage. Fine, persistent tannins and predominantly red fruit. Less earth than is typical for irouleguy and more high toned notes.
May 17th, 2015
Had this with Jennifer Ishiguro- May have been the company or her description to the waiter “she likes spicy and complex.” Lived up to the description.
Had this with Jennifer Ishiguro- May have been the company or her description to the waiter “she likes spicy and complex.” Lived up to the description.
Apr 24th, 2019