The winery
Domaine Bordaxuria
Small family estate in the Irouléguy appellation (French Basque Country), located in Ispoure; it produces white, red and rosé wines from terraced vineyards and is undergoing conversion to organic farming.
- Irouléguy (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Francia · Francia
- 2 products
The story
The vineyards were planted by the Reca family in the 1980s, originally intended for the local cooperative. In 2014 the family's daughters, led by Elorri Reca together with Brice Robelet, began estate winemaking, bringing new life to the property and developing production and direct sales.
Production philosophy
The winery values manual work on steep terraced vineyards and respect for the soil. It follows practices for organic conversion and prioritizes attentive vineyard management focused on fruit quality to reflect the character of the terroir in the bottles.
Terroir and vineyards
Terraced vineyards on Mont Arradoy, on silt and red sandstone soils rich in iron and well-drained; mountain exposure in the Basque Pyrenees, near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
Awards and recognition
Critics' reports include recognitions such as a mention in the Guide to the Best Wines by Revue du Vin de France and the title "Découverte de l'année" cited by specialist sources.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Tannat
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Gros Manseng
- Petit Manseng
- Petit Courbu
- Hectares
- 9.0
What makes it distinctive
- Terraced vineyards on Mont Arradoy
- Conversion to organic farming
- Production of typical white, red and rosé wines from the AOC Irouléguy.
- Local grape varieties for whites and reds