Irouléguy

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Three geological substrates: red sandstones and ophites from the Triassic, and Jurassic limestones, each giving rise to its own distinct soils
• The Haïze Hegoa, a hot, dry southerly wind of the foehn type, blows on average one day in three during late summer and autumn
• High annual rainfall of 1,500 mm, with 80 to 150 mm per month during the growing season
• Vineyards on terraces across steep slopes, between 800 and 1,200 m in altitude, approximately 40 km from the Atlantic

• Whites marked by exotic fruits on the nose, with richness balanced by an acidity tied to the local climate

• The Haïze Hegoa, a hot, dry autumnal foehn wind, promotes ripening while preserving the sanitary condition of the harvest

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — IVSO — Interprofession des Vins du Sud-Ouest