Morello cherry, crushed raspberry, and purple plum flesh fruit lead into black tea and tobacco, violet petals, mushroomy earth, and potting soil savor. The palate is medium-bodied, with moderate tannins providing a fantastic frame for more flavors of deep red fruit and earth. Irancy may be one of the least-seen French appellations. This rural town is far removed, both geographically and culturally, from the famed red Burgundy villages to the south. In fact, Irancy didn’t even get its own appellation until 1999. This is true cool-climate viticulture, where winter snow and spring frosts are a regular occurrence. The same Kimmeridgian limestone responsible for Chablis’ profound minerality runs through Irancy.
