Irouléguy red has a subtle and refined nose with aromas of crisp black fruits and soft spicy notes. The attack is precise and generous, revealing a silky, velvety texture. A delicate freshness accompanies the tasting, and the finish lingers elegantly. A fine example of its appellation!
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Eye
A garnet-red color with ruby highlights
Nose
Delicate, with aromas of crisp black fruits and hints of forest floor, typical of the appellation
Palate
Rich and fresh, full-bodied, velvety, and smooth
Serve
At 15-16°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled vegetables, Basque-style chicken, piperade, duck confit, cassoulet, aged cheeses...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
The Reca family combines dairy sheep farming with viticulture across two farms: Larraldea, in Saint-Just-Ibarre, and Bordaxuria, in Ispoure. As for the vineyards, there are 7.5 hectares of terraced land (currently in the process of converting to organic farming) planted on the steep slopes of the Arradoy. The two estates have been run since 2012 by the Reca sisters: Oihana, Intza, and Elorri. Elorri, who works the vineyards alongside her partner Brice Robelet, ended her collaboration with the Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry winery in 2014 to produce her own wines.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Irouléguy adds a fragrant, more supple and smooth element to the winery’s range of full-bodied reds.
About the estate:
After leaving the cooperative in 2014, Elorri Reca and Brice Robelet have been passionately running this small estate, located in a former quarry. The vineyard, certified organic in 2018, spans over 350 meters in elevation, 80% of which is terraced. These young winemakers perform extensive manual labor to get the most out of these highly well-drained red sandstone terroirs. Brice also tends to a plot north of the Rhône Valley, whose grapes are transported across France and vinified in Irouléguy.