Michel Riouspeyrous is a native Basque. He met his Alsatian future wife Thérèse while on a
charity mission to Africa. On their return to France they got married and decided to start their own domaine by renting two hectares of vineyards. Domaine Arretxea (meaning the stone house) was born in 1989. Since 1993, they have eradicated the use of chemicals, pesticides, and any synthetic sprays in their vineyard. Once certified as organic, Thérèse and Michel pushed on towards the next logical progression: biodynamics. Although not certified biodynamic they follow the precepts of biodynamics.
Located in a area protected from northerly and maritime winds by the mountains, the region enjoys a very favourable microclimate. Autumns are warm, thanks mainly to the southerly winds that arrive in September and October and help to ripen the grapes.
As its name suggests, the vines are located on a terroir made up of micaceous red sandstone (grès), rich in iron oxide. Exposure is west/south west.
On the nose, the wine is exotic and complex. On the palate full and harmonious, with a saline finish. A gastronomic wine with incredible ageing potential.
Producer Domaine Arretxea
Origin Irouleguy, South West France
Grapes 20% Gros Manseng, 80% Petit Manseng
Vintage 2020 or 2023
Alcohol 14.5% ABV
Style Medium body aromatic white
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Manual harvest, destemmed, each parcel vinified separately, fermentations are spontaneous and with indigenous yeasts in 1200 litre barrels for 10 months. Aged for another year on the lees in the same vessels. No So2 added at any stage.
Notes Biodynamic, Natural, Organic
UNITED KINGDOM
All UK orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day subject to stock availability. Please note that we hold a wide selection of wines and stock levels can vary by bottle; as a result, an additional day may occasionally be required to restock before dispatch.
On delivery day, you’ll receive a text message from our courier with a 1-hour delivery window.
England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.95 for orders under £80
· FREE for orders over £80
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EUROPE
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· All European orders ship via UPS Express Delivery
· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
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Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
We are unable to ship to Sweden or Finland due to internal regulations.
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Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
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