Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Location: Irancy, Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes: The Irancy “Les Cailles” shows a ripe cherry–colored hue with medium-low intensity and an expressive nose packed with cherries, currants, blueberries, earthy tones, mushroom, and a lift of white pepper. On the palate it is frank and medium‑bodied, driven by very fresh acidity and crisp, clean tannins that give the wine tension without heaviness. The fruit remains vivid and pure, supported by subtle earth and spice, leading into a medium, persistent finish that reflects the cuvée’s biodynamic farming and long élevage.
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.
