Grown on schist soils, Domaine Ilarria’s rosé wine goes through alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks to allow it to fill out without losing the wonderful berry fruit aromas and flavours from each varietal. Practising minimal intervention winemaking, they use little sulphur as possible to prevent oxidation. In the 2020 vintage, it is labelled as a ‘Vin de France’ rather than Irouléguy as the glucose/fructose level in the final wine exceeds appellation rules by...

Pairs With: Ossau Iraty Cheese, Bayonne Ham