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Arjun Mendiratta

Arjun Mendiratta
Whoa. Where has this been all my life? It's like the quiet girl from Chinon got back from a summer in Spain and now she's got a tan and there's a look in her eye and her hips swing when she walks and all the boys just don't know quite what to do.

I had the 2005 Domaine Ilarria rouge to be specific.

Also, how do you pronounce this?
 
originally posted by Arjun Mendiratta:
Irouleguy.Whoa. Where has this been all my life? It's like the quiet girl from Chinon got back from a summer in Spain and now she's got a tan and there's a look in her eye and her hips swing when she walks and all the boys just don't know quite what to do.

I had the 2005 Domaine Illaria rouge to be specific.

Also, how do you pronounce this?
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My friend Damon would like to meet her.
 
originally posted by Arjun Mendiratta:
Irouleguy.Whoa. Where has this been all my life? It's like the quiet girl from Chinon got back from a summer in Spain and now she's got a tan and there's a look in her eye and her hips swing when she walks and all the boys just don't know quite what to do.

I had the 2005 Domaine Illaria rouge to be specific.

Also, how do you pronounce this?
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Somehow Chinon doesn't have the same ring as Ipanema... Does paint a lovely image though.
 
originally posted by Arjun Mendiratta:
Irouleguy.Whoa. Where has this been all my life? It's like the quiet girl from Chinon got back from a summer in Spain and now she's got a tan and there's a look in her eye and her hips swing when she walks and all the boys just don't know quite what to do.

I had the 2005 Domaine Illaria rouge to be specific.

Also, how do you pronounce this?
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You should try the Irouleguy Whites. I like them even better than the reds. I haven't had a bunch of different ones but the Ilori Irouleguy white from Dom. Brana is smokin' good.
 
originally posted by Arjun Mendiratta:
Irouleguy.Whoa. Where has this been all my life? It's like the quiet girl from Chinon got back from a summer in Spain and now she's got a tan and there's a look in her eye and her hips swing when she walks and all the boys just don't know quite what to do.

I had the 2005 Domaine Illaria rouge to be specific.

Also, how do you pronounce this?
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Yay Irouleguy!

Try the Etxegaraya Cuvee Lehengoa -- that's the best Irouleguy I've had. A few other disorderlies would likely agree. The Arretxea rouge is really good, too; I like both better than the Ilarria. Brana's whites are very nice, and the Arretxea "Hegoxuri" white is pretty thrilling if you're an acid freak.
 
originally posted by Zachary Ross:
Try the Etxegaraya Cuvee Lehengoa -- that's the best Irouleguy I've had.
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Me too!

It's also still the only Irouleguy I've tasted. When am I going to do something about that?

(redacted: Hey where did you find this, etc. It turns out the spelling is Ilarria).
 
originally posted by slaton:
originally posted by Zachary Ross:
Try the Etxegaraya Cuvee Lehengoa -- that's the best Irouleguy I've had.
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Me too!

It's also still the only Irouleguy I've tasted. When am I going to do something about that?

(redacted: Hey where did you find this, etc. It turns out the spelling is Ilarria).
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As noted, the Ilarria is a Charles Neal selection, and K&L in San Francisco frequently carries it. The Arretxea is a Kermit Lynch wine, as is the Etxegaraya.
 
Had the '00 Ilarria Bixintxo tonight (looks like something Bizarro Superman would drink): earthy and rustic, but less than a hip shaking experience. I need to do some more Tannat exploring.
 
Zachary, I bought it at Sam's a few years back. It didn't need decanting, but I did give it an hour or so of air in the bottle. Any new oak has integrated.
 
Just had the 2006 Arretxea Iroulguy "Hegoxuri" tonight - yum!

Wow! This is really good. Seawatery/minerally nose, lean honeyed fruit on the palate, excellent body, and terrific acidity without being the over-the-top acid bomb that the 2005 is. Not just your typical Gros Manseng-Petit Manseng-Petit Courbu blend (Ikiriota-Ikiriota Itipia-Xuri Zerrati for you Basque speakers).
 
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