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Bordaxuria - Irouléguy Red 2021

Bordaxuria - Irouléguy rouge 2021

Irouléguy|Red wine|Organic
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3/5 (1 customers)

90/100

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"A heartwarming discovery you won't want to miss!"

Irouléguy red has a subtle and refined nose with aromas of crisp black fruits and gentle 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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Estate

Bordaxuria

Vintage

2021

Designation

Irouléguy

Region

Southwest

Grape Varieties

50% Tannat, 50% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Grown in loamy soil with red sandstone bedrock that is widely exposed

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Fermentation for 25–30 days with punching down during the first 4 days and gentle pumping over every 2 days; grape varieties vinified separately by vineyard block using indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation in tanks

Livestock Farming

11 months, 90% in concrete tanks and 10% in used 400-liter barrels, with frequent topping up

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

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 supple

Serve

At 15-16°C

Drink before

2027

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with grilled vegetables, Basque-style chicken, piperade, duck confit, cassoulet, aged cheeses...

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Hachette Wine Guide

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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 vineyards (currently in the process of converting to organic farming) planted on the steep slopes of the Arradoy. Both estates have been managed since 2012 by the Reca sisters: Oihana, Intza, and Elorri. Elorri, who works in 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 to the Best Wines of France

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 high-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 intense red wines.

About the estate:

After leaving the cooperative in 2014, Elorri Reca and Brice Robelet have been passionately managing this small estate located in a former quarry. The vineyard, certified organic in 2018, spans more than 350 meters of elevation, 80% of which is terraced. These young winemakers perform a great deal of manual labor to get the most out of these well-drained red sandstone terroirs. Brice also tends to a plot north of the Rhône Valley; the grapes from this plot are transported across France and vinified in Irouléguy.

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