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 supple
Serve
At 15-16°C
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it 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 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 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 good 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 reds.
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.