France | Southwest | Domaine Ilarria | Iroulegy Blanc

Iroulegy Blanc

Varietals
60% Petit Courbu, 40% Petit Manseng

Notes
VINEYARDS: 6 hectares are planted on steep slopes of predominantly limestone soils

VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested, pressed and vinified in vat. Skin-contact maceration for the Petit Manseng, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in tank and (sur lie) in barrel for the blended wine.

TASTING NOTES: With enough weight and body to stand up to the hot peppers and garlic which feature heavily in the local cuisine, it is a wine that takes a while to reveal its charms (and merits decanting) but nothing is hurried in these parts. A highly age-able white, it can be paired with the regional cheeses as well as chicken and pork dishes.