Volans Blanco delivers clarity
tightly wound
It was fermented and aged on its skins for 10 months in their house-made amphorae before being pressed and put to rest in bottle for a year and a half
it’s powerful and full-bodied
Château Haut-Bergey’s Pessac-Léognan Rouge 2019 is a balanced
Domaine Arretxea, Irouleguy Rouge, 2023 OREGON Volans Blanco delivers clarityDomaine Arretxea is one of the benchmarks of Iroulguy, the remote AOC in Frances Basque country, nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Founded in the early 1990s by Thrse and Michel Riouspeyrous, the domaine is now run by their sons, who continue farming biodynamically and making wines that are bold, structured, and grounded in place. The 2023 Rouge is a blend of Tannat, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on steep, terraced vineyards