{"title":"Domaine Arretxea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seven-hectare dream born in 1989 on steep, terraced vineyards in the Basque country. Michel and Thérèse Riouspeyrous farm biodynamically in a landscape most people skip past on their way somewhere else, proving that serious wine grows anywhere when you're obsessive enough. These are proof that Irouléguy deserves its moment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-arretxea-irouleguy-rouge-haitza-2019-750ml","title":"Domaine Arretxea, Irouleguy Rouge \"Haitza\", 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Arretxea is the benchmark producer in Irouléguy, the tiny AOP in French Basque country known for high-elevation vineyards and bold, soulful reds. Their top cuvée, “Haitza” (meaning oak in Basque), is a blend of Tannat and Cabernet Franc, farmed biodynamically and aged in barrel with minimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 vintage brings a perfect balance of ripeness and energy: aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, cedar, wild herbs, and crushed rock lead into a powerful but well-proportioned palate. Tannins are firm but polished, acidity is vibrant, and the finish is long and savory with hints of smoke and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a red with real backbone—built for age, but already compelling with grilled meats, roasted mushrooms, or aged cheeses. If you love the structure of Madiran or the wildness of Jura reds, Haitza offers a unique, terroir-driven experience you won’t find anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kermit Lynch [KLWM]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44470703358009,"sku":"NYC-KLWM-`KL19FAR02`-050525-3","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Domaine-Arretxea-Irouleguy-Rouge-Haitza-2019-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_50edb7a5.jpg?v=1768506055"},{"product_id":"domaine-arretxea-irouleguy-blanc-hegoxuri-2023-750ml","title":"Domaine Arretxea, Irouleguy Blanc Hegoxuri, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Arretxea is the benchmark producer in Irouléguy, the remote Basque appellation tucked into the western Pyrenees. Their “Hegoxuri” cuvée is a rare and age-worthy white made from a mix of local varieties: primarily Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, and Petit Courbu, with some Irouléguy-specific strains that make this wine unique even within its category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage was grown biodynamically and fermented with native yeasts. The wine is aged in used oak barrels, with extended lees contact that gives it weight and grip without over-oaking. The result is a white that walks the line between freshness and richness: stone fruit, lemon curd, alpine herbs, and salt air, with a waxy texture and a stony, persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine made for the table—pair it with seafood stews, roast poultry, or alpine cheeses. If you like white Rhône blends or fuller-bodied Loire whites but want something more wild and high-altitude, Hegoxuri delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kermit Lynch [KLWM]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44606544674873,"sku":"NYC-KLWM-`DAIBH2023`-061725-2","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Domaine-Arretxea-Irouleguy-Blanc-Hegoxuri-2023-White-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_0babfee3.jpg?v=1768508620"},{"product_id":"domaine-arretxea-irouleguy-rouge-2023-750ml","title":"Domaine Arretxea, Irouleguy Rouge, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Arretxea is one of the benchmarks of Irouléguy, the remote AOC in France’s Basque country, nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Founded in the early 1990s by Thérèse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Rouge is a blend of Tannat, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on steep, terraced vineyards with a mix of schist and limestone soils. It’s fermented with native yeasts, aged in a mix of concrete and old oak, and bottled with minimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is dark and savory, but lifted by mountain freshness. Expect notes of black cherry, wild herbs, tobacco, and crushed stone, with firm but polished tannins. It’s more approachable than many Tannat-based wines in its youth, but still built for hearty food—and even better with a few years in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not your average southwestern red—it’s rugged, soulful, and unmistakably Basque.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kermit Lynch [KLWM]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44606544740409,"sku":"NYC-KLWM-`DAIR2023`-061725-4","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Domaine-Arretxea-Irouleguy-Rouge-2023-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_9b564fca.jpg?v=1768508645"},{"product_id":"domaine-arretxea-irouleguy-blanc-gres-2023-750ml","title":"Domaine Arretxea, Irouleguy Blanc 'Gres', 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"House of Stone\" in Basque—and this cuvée comes from red sandstone parcels rich in iron oxide, mica, silica, and dolomite. Thérèse and Michel Riouspeyrous created Arretxea in 1989; sons Iban and Teo now manage 12 hectares. Certified organic since 1998, now biodynamic. Irouleguy is the only vineyard appellation in Basque country—one of France's smallest. 70% Petit Manseng, 30% Gros Manseng from west and southwest-facing slopes at the foot of Jara mountain. Aged 10 months in 1,200-liter foudres, then 12 months in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kermit Lynch [KLWM]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45203570950201,"sku":"NYC-4-KLWM-`KL24FAR07`-112525-3","price":72.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Domaine-Arretxea-Irouleguy-Blanc-Gres-2023-White-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1773541614"}],"url":"https:\/\/nyc.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/domaine-arretxea.oembed","provider":"Flatiron Wines \u0026 Spirits NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}