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Red
2005 Domaine Arretxea Irouléguy
Tannat Blend
- France
- Southwest France
- Pays Basque
- Irouléguy
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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french16 wrote:
November 28, 2014 - Cassis, leafy. Still plenty of structure and life in this irouleguy. Very fresh.
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markfitz wrote:
January 1, 2010 - From the off this was on song. It had a slightly animal nose. The colour was dark and impenetrable. It was rather good, with the sense of tightness and viscosity. There was a smoothness and structure on the palate with quite a pronounced acidity. Later, the acidity integrated more and it was a dream to drink by itself. The longer it was open, the better it got. If anything it is still a baby with 4-5 years ahead.
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ZeGerman wrote: 91 points
August 23, 2009 - Excellent!
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Chris Newport wrote:
August 16, 2008 - My first experience with an Irouleguy. Popped and poured, needed about 30 minutes in the glass to fully integrate. Dark ruby red color. Great nose of bright red, almost candied fruits, damp earth and some minerality. Tasted blind I might have pegged this for a Cru Beaujolais. In the mouth the wine brings more bright red fruits and minerality all wrapped in a soft, spiny tannic structure leading to a moderately long finish. Similar in taste and smell to a good bojo but then a beautiful, soft, almost fuzzy tannic structure emerges and wraps everything up (from the Tannat grape I presume?). Paired with eggplant parmesan.
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Chomsky wrote:
June 19, 2008 - The great NYC Irouléguy Offline: I think this is 50% Tannat and probably the rest Cab Franc, though I am not sure. This was one of the best of the night, a very well structured red with excellent freshness and suave tannins.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/17/2007 (link)(Arretxea Irouléguy Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
7/29/2008 (link)(Domaine Arretxea Irouleguy) Roaring nose of red fruits, dampen earth, cassis, tree bark and some saucisson. Lovely inviting nose. The palate is packed with rich, ripe fruit with a lovely earthy sweetness and a full mouthfeel but the tannins of the usually irascible Irouleguy are kept in check and this is about as soft as Irouleguy gets. The tannins are there, grainy and forceful but don't eliminate the other parts of the wine in a wall of tannin. Lovely lovely stuff and some I will buy for the cellar. Can't have all German Riesling ya know.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Arretxea
- Varietal Tannat Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Southwest France
- SubRegion Pays Basque
- Appellation Irouléguy
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 12 (43%)
- Consumed 16 (57%)
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- CountryFrance
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