France's smallest and most geographically dramatic wine appellation, Irouléguy sits on the steep Pyrenean slopes of the Basque Country near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, producing unique reds, rosés and whites from indigenous Basque varieties — Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and the rare white Gros Manseng and Courbu. The extreme altitude (200–600m), iron-rich schist and ophite soils, and the distinctive Basque climate create wines of powerful character, mineral depth and authentic regional identity found nowhere else in France.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Outstanding Basque Pyrenean year; Irouléguy Tannat and Cabernet Franc of remarkable freshness and mineral depth |
| 2022 | — | Good mountain year; concentrated Tannat with the characteristic iron-schist mineral of the Pyrenean foothill soils |
| 2021 | — | Elegant and precise; fine balance of Tannat tannin and fresh Cab Franc in the classic Irouléguy blend |
| 2020 | — | Reliable Basque year; authentic iron-mineral character across red and white Irouléguy expressions |
| 2019 | — | One of Irouléguy's finest vintages; concentrated, age-worthy Tannat blends of benchmark mountain character |