Jay Kline

9.2

Let’s face it, “Irouléguy” might fun to say…but it’s likely to be a hard sale at most tables. However, when the former, longtime winemaker at Pétrus is behind it, wine folks will perk up and listen. And that’s the situation we have here with Herri Mina. The story goes, Jean-Claude Berrouet after spending over 30 years as the winemaker at Chateau Pétrus, returned to his Basque homeland to create Herri Mina. He made two wines: a Blanc and a Rouge. This is the former and it’s fabulous.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 Blanc is a blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu, Petit Manseng. It pours a bright straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, green apple, some stone fruits, yellow flowers, nuts, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly saline and there’s a rich, creamy texture. Classy. Drink now through 2032. — 12 days ago

Serena Wu

8.9

Gros manseng!! Who knew it could be this good? High acidity, savory finish. Mineral and stone. — 7 months ago

with Brad

Carter White

9.4

Pear, minerality, and honey, body and zip, delish! — a year ago

B A

9.3

Oh shit. Clean but viscous enough to give pulpy fruit and a little skin pollen. Spectacular — 2 months ago

Bernhard

9.4

Dry, oxydative notes,
apricot like acidity, nose papaya with mild oak note. — 6 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

2017 | White Blend
(70% Gros Manseng / 15% Petit Courbu / 15% Petit Manseng)
Domaine Brana; Albedo
Pyrénées-Atlantiques; Irouléguy, Lecumberry, France
(91-93; Drink 2021-27) — 10 months ago

Diane M. Napolitano

9.7

Über-ripe 🍓, cedar but in a good way, basil, liquorice, really nice 🍷 — 2 years ago

RustyR

9.2

Open. Pear but chalky on close — 2 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2022 | 80% Cabernet Franc from 30 y old vines and 20% Tannat from 150 y old vines. The CF brings a lovely frivolousness, the T structure. Basque Country nearby the Spanish border. | paired with a deerburger and salad. — 4 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

2016 | White Blend
(50% Petit Courbu & 50% Petit Manseng)
Domaine Brana; Albedo
Pyrénées-Atlantiques; Irouléguy, Lecumberry, France
(92-94; Drink 2022-26) — 10 months ago