Domaine Ilarria

33 05 59 39 23 38 Bourg
64220 Irouleguy,
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Pelo Espil,who had previously worked at La Tour Blanche in Sauternes,took over the family domaine in the 1980's. In 1987 he left the co-operative and started making,bottling and marketing his own wines. and in 1999 the domaine was certified organic. He has 10 hectares and produces a range of red,rose and white wines

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Irouleguy Rouge Domaine Ilarria Organic (2004)

Winery:	Domaine Ilarria
Region:	France » South West France » Basque » Irouléguy
Varietal:	Tannat
Type:	Table Wines

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cyril

Beautiful color still bright and the brilliance of youth. Dark carmine. The nose on the fruit (blackcurrant, raspberry), changing to prune, blackberry and cedar. When shaken, turn out the sweet notes which are more reminiscent of a Spanish. On the pala...

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May 2017

Irouleguy Domaine Ilarria 2012

Snoothrank:

I bought this bottle of wine from a shop in Wiltshire [www.yapp.co.uk ] for ... close to the Spanish border.Domaine Ilarria is a small family owned organic producer in this area.My bottle consists of 55% cabernet franc, 25% cabernet sauvignon and 20% tannant.I started my bottle last night with my supper of beef stew. There is plenty of a sligh... Read More

Wine review by duncan 906
July 2016

Okay, I really wanted to go home and hunker down with one of my bottles (man, I ... a Tannat/Cabernet blend from Domaine Ilarria in Irouleguy and a Baga from Sousa, a big Portugese wine maker. Baga is common in Bairrada, one of the biggest areas for dry reds in Portugal, but not that much makes it over here. The waiter warned us the Ilarria w... Read More

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Oct 14, 2011

A delicious, but hard to find wine!

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June 2010

Irouleguy Rouge Domaine Ilarria Organic 2004

Snoothrank:

Beautiful color still bright and the brilliance of youth. Dark carmine.The nose on the fruit (blackcurrant, raspberry), changing to prune, blackberry and cedar. When shaken, turn out the sweet notes which are more reminiscent of a Spanish.On the palate, acidity attack which reinforces the mid-palate. The tannins are subtle and subdued by the aci... Read More

Wine review by cyril