Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Location: Irancy, Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes: Opens with bright aromas of strawberry and kirsch layered with gentle peppery spice and a faint smoky edge. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied yet lifted, driven by crunchy, youthful tannins that keep the wine energetic rather than weighty. A small addition of César brings extra spice and structure, complementing the Pinot Noir’s red-fruited core. The wine shows a racy, mineral backbone and finishes supple, juicy, and elegant, capturing the cool-climate charm and distinctive character of Irancy.
Notes: Grapes are 100% destemmed prior to a 3-day cold soak. A 2-3 week fermentation started with native yeast in stainless steel occurs prior to elevage of 26 months. 2 months in stainless steel, followed by 24 months in 300L tuns.
Food pairing: Classic Red Sauce Dishes, Roasted Light Meats, Braises
The Domain: Gabin et Félix Richoux is one of deep-rooted tradition and quiet excellence in the heart of Irancy, a small village just southwest of Chablis in northern Burgundy. The Richoux family has been farming here since 1610, and today, brothers Gabin and Félix represent the 11th generation to carry on the legacy.
Their father, Thierry Richoux, was a pivotal figure in elevating the estate’s reputation, and their grandfather, Jean-Claude Richoux, was the first in Irancy to become a full-time winemaker. The family’s vineyards—about 18 to 20 hectares—are planted on steep, limestone-rich slopes that form a natural amphitheater around the village. These soils, shared with nearby Chablis, give their Pinot Noir wines a distinctive mineral backbone.
The Richoux brothers are committed to organic and biodynamic farming, with certification dating back to 2013. They hand-harvest their grapes, vinify with indigenous yeasts, and age their wines for two to three years before bottling—an unusually long élevage that contributes to the wines’ depth and age-worthiness.
They also produce two single-vineyard cuvées: “Cailles”, from clay-rich soils, and “Veaupessiot”, from older, south-facing vines. Their wines are known for their purity, structure, and ability to age gracefully, quietly standing among Burgundy’s hidden gems.
