Simonnet-Febvre - Irancy2020

RED WINE

Appellation

Located south-west of Chablis, Irancy is a red wine made from Pinot Noir grapes.The hill-slopes form a bowl surrounding the beginnings of a plateau below where the river Yonne cuts through. The slopes are for the most part composed of Kimmeridgian marls with an mixture of brown limestone soils. Here Pinot Noir flourishes at altitudes of 130-150 metres. Exposures vary, mostly southerly or south-westerly.

Description

The vineyard is situated in an amphitheatre which protects it from Northerly winds. The soil Calcium shale from the Kimmeridgian and Portlandian Upper Jurassic era. The average age of the vineyards is 35 years. The final wine is aged for 18 months in stainless steel (85%) and in oak (15%).

Estate

Founded in 1840, Maison Simonnet-Febvre is a traditional winery and amongst the oldest in the Chablis region. The company grew in the 19th century under the leadership of four successive generations. Melanie, daughter of Jean Febvre married Amedee Simonnet, they developed the company together. They took on the modernization of facilities, building of the winery and loading dock, installation of electricity and telephone. These improvements went hand in hand with increasing national and export sales. Nowadays Simonnet-Febvre produces a wide range of wines. They create pure and focused wines, each and every one expressing in their own unique way their terroir with an elegant mineral backbone.

Tasting notes

Irancy "Paradis", with intense violet hues, is perfumed with berries and blackberries. Its present and melted tannins offer a beautiful power accompanied by a pleasant length.We note a beautiful balance combining roundness and firmness. It will be enjoyed throughout the meal with appetizers, cold cuts, red meats, small game or cheese.