Benoit Cantin Irancy 2022

"If Burgundy has become France’s most global wine region, along with Bordeaux, drawing wine lovers from every corner of the world, the village of Irancy has proved an exception to the rule, staying off their radar and out of the spotlight. Quiet, even on a beautiful spring day, it feels almost stuck in a former era, which comes with its fair share of advantages. Under no pressure, for instance, to chase any trends, vigneron Benoît Cantin is free to simply let his Pinot Noir faithfully express his incredible Kimmeridgian terroirs on the banks of the Yonne. This river, a tributary of the Seine, which flows through Chablis and past Irancy, helps to moderate the conditions that can otherwise be harsh in this northern Burgundy outpost.

Hailing from a single vineyard that slopes down toward the Yonne, La Grande Côte enjoys ideal southwestern exposure, its Pinot Noir absorbing as much sunlight as possible to yield this deep, soulful, and vibrant Irancy. Soaring with notes of black cherries and spice, this is a beautiful candidate for your next beef stew, but also a magret de canard, steak frites, or double-layered smashburger with époisses." -Importer notes