Domaine Arretxea Irouleguy 2015 Bottle:12 dark wooden bookshelves

dark wooden bookshelves

Once bottled

finishing long with an herbal lift

this Sauvignon Blanc opens with vivid aromas of citrus and tropical fruit

Covered with chalky soil that is quite shallow at the top of the slopes and deeper and more clayey at the bottom

Domaine Arretxea Irouleguy 2015 Bottle:12 dark wooden bookshelvesArretxea (from the Basque arre meaning stone and xea house) is a small six hectare domaine entirely planted on southfacing terraces. Michel and Thrse practise sustainable viticulture throughout their vineyard & use biodynamics in particular on the plot where they grow white grapes. The Tannat rich reds see 4 5 week macerations, repeated pigeages and long elevage in oak with lees stirring make for strong yet harmonious wines. The ripeness of the grapes