The tail end of 2021 is way too soon to open up a wine with this much Tannat in it. This is still really wound up - I don’t appreciate it much right now, but know I will in another 3 years or so. Cab Franc really dominating the aromatics, in a nice way, but the Tannat really grabs you on the palate. Great acidity. I’ll revisit this in a couple years.
The tail end of 2021 is way too soon to open up a wine with this much Tannat in it. This is still really wound up - I don’t appreciate it much right now, but know I will in another 3 years or so. Cab Franc really dominating the aromatics, in a nice way, but the Tannat really grabs you on the palate. Great acidity. I’ll revisit this in a couple years.
Dec 2nd, 2021
Big, bold, lush black fruit. Tasty when you want something on the jammy side.
Big, bold, lush black fruit. Tasty when you want something on the jammy side.
Mar 25th, 2015
Smoove! Irouleguy is one of my very favorite appellations with such a bright future
Smoove! Irouleguy is one of my very favorite appellations with such a bright future
Oct 12th, 2014
Woah! Let this beast air out for a few hours. Tight, tannic, and badass. Tannat, cab franc, merlot if I'm not mistaken. Awesome Irouléguy.
Woah! Let this beast air out for a few hours. Tight, tannic, and badass. Tannat, cab franc, merlot if I'm not mistaken. Awesome Irouléguy.
Dec 1st, 2013
2011
Aug 4th, 2013
Lush fruit, but fresh with smooth tannins. Excellent.
Lush fruit, but fresh with smooth tannins. Excellent.
Aug 10th, 2022Mostly Tannat. Rich fruit balanced by a fresh acidity and really nice aromatics. I was expecting this to be more rustic.
Mostly Tannat. Rich fruit balanced by a fresh acidity and really nice aromatics. I was expecting this to be more rustic.
May 16th, 2022
Very enjoyable Tannat blend. Very well balanced and smooth in transitions. Mint, meaty, dark berry fruit but not fruit forward, I must say I’m enjoying it more and more the longer it sits in the glass
Very enjoyable Tannat blend. Very well balanced and smooth in transitions. Mint, meaty, dark berry fruit but not fruit forward, I must say I’m enjoying it more and more the longer it sits in the glass
Jul 15th, 2020
Some Brett, soft juicy texture..
Some Brett, soft juicy texture..
Feb 8th, 2020
Interesting wine. Smelled of black fruits and e.a. on the nose, but was quite light and vinous in the palate. Over time the tannin and acidic side became more pronounced. The structure suggests that it needs more time, but I fear that it might not live to get to that point.
Interesting wine. Smelled of black fruits and e.a. on the nose, but was quite light and vinous in the palate. Over time the tannin and acidic side became more pronounced. The structure suggests that it needs more time, but I fear that it might not live to get to that point.
Jul 11th, 2015
Irouléguy, Pyrénees-Atlantiques, Southwest France, France
