Gabin et Felix Richoux "Irancy" Burgundy, France 2021

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THE WINE: 100% Pinot Noir. One year of ageing in stainless steel tank and one year of ageing in oak barrels.

THE PRODUCER: Gabin and Felix Richoux’s a family has been farming in Irancy since 1610. The 11th generation siblings assume control from their father, Thierry Richoux, and are continuing the tradition of complex and beautiful wines. Their grandfather, Jean Claude Richoux, was the first farmer in Irancy to become a full time winemaker. The family of farmers is deeply rooted in their village, even handling farming for Vincent Dauvissat’s Irancy. Their ethos lay with taking great care of their 20 hectares – practicing organic and biodynamic methods. The Kimmeridgean centric vineyards see a manual harvest from a dedicated team, complete with a post harvest celebration. Grapes are always destemmed, and see a long elevage in cellars with 1 year in tank and at least 1 year in various sized foudres.

They produce two single vineyard bottlings, “Cailles” and “Veaupessiot”. Cailles is a clay centric vineyard, and Veaupessiot represents some of the older vines all of which are south facing. Irancy’s northern location is merely kilometers from Chablis, with limestone ridden land that creates unique Pinot Noir bottlings. Vineyards can be steep, and form a dramatic amphitheater around the village itself.