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30th & 31st JANUARY 201672nd EVENT

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Press Contact : Christophe Ferrari - 06 08 42 22 72 - www.irancy2016.com 2

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IRANCY - 65 VINEYARDS

Adroitde

Vaudilien

Côte du Moutier

Bouguéelle

Boudardes

Chérelle Est

ChérelleOuest

Côte Charmois Ouest

Crot Chabout

Le Paradis

Grenouillières

Hautde

Boudardes

HautesCharmois

Haut Champreux

Les MazelotsLa Bergère

La Comme

Les Tremblas

Les Veaux Lachés

La Bouysarde

La Voiede Girard

Les Bégneaux

La voie des VachesLa Cave

Les Mères

Les BessysLes

Courgilliers

Les Sousle Bois

Les Traces

Les Rez

Vodon

Les Ronces

Les BeauxMonts

Les Marteaux

LesBatardes

Pré Monsieur

Renouel

Poncelles

Sous lesPetits Creux

La Croix Buteix

Mouroux

Veaupessiot

Voie d'Auxerre

Vallée de Coigny

Veauliaux

Le Paradis

Les Petits Creux

LaCroizette

La voiede Cravant

Veaupessiot

Les Babuttes

Les Cailles

Les Chandeliers

Les grandes Vignes

Les hauts de Charmois

Croix Rouge

Le Haut du Val des Noyers

Envers du Val des Noyers

Adroit du Val Suzeau

Bas de la grande Cöte

Envers du Val Suzeau

Le Dessus du Vau Falleau

La Grand Côte Ouest

Trou Mombard

Le Haut du Val Suzeau

Palotte Vau Pavé

La Grand Côte Est

Veauchassy

Lieu-dit Le PoteauTable d’orientation

Towards Saint-Cyr-les-Colons

Towards Saint-Bris-les-Vineux

IRANCY

Yonne river

Towards Cravant

Towards Cravant

VINCELOTTES

Towards Auxerre


SUMMARY

1. The 72nd Saint-Vincent Tournante de Bourgo-gne in the village of Irancy- A huge first for Irancy p 4- A once in a lifetime opportunity p 5- A single theme throughout p 6

2. Irancy, a Burgundian village- Once upon a time… p 7- One of the most picturesque panoramicviews in Burgundy p 8

3. Irancy appellation- Grape varieties and key dates in history p 9- A very special place p 10- Irancy from 1 to 7 300 p 11

4. Irancy at the heartof any visit to Burgundy p 12

5. Ask for the programme- Ask for the programme ! p 13- 34 ways to fall in love with Irancy p 14- How to get there and where to stay… p 15

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A nationally recognised logo symbolising events,wine producers, hotels, restaurants, national

monuments, tourist offices and leisure facility providersrelating to tourism in the wine industry. The department ofYonne is one of the few departments in France to be able tooffer two distinguished locations. Communicating lifestylesand the sharing of experience of the Auxerrois and Chabliswine producing areas, this highly esteemed label gives aninvaluable commercial edge to the region.All the label holders can be found at www.vignobles-yonne.com


It is an event which has taken place in thedepartment of Yonne only twice before, in1975 and in 1999 and on both occasionsin Chablis.Therefore, in 2016 it is a great honour anda huge first for the wine producers and thepeople of Irancy to be able to organise andhost the 72nd Saint-Vincent Tournante deBourgogne, both in recognition of thevillage appellation and in promoting thewines of the Auxerrois region of Burgundy.If the idea came from a small handful itmust be said that generally in Irancy we like

to celebrate our wines. With local Saint-Vincent’s and anniversaries of theappellation, the organisers have alreadyserved their apprenticeship.

Around 300 volunteershave given up their time over the pastmonths to prepare for these twomemorable days.

THE 72nd SAINT-VINCENT TOURNANTEDE BOURGOGNE AT IRANCY

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And there's more... On the 13th of Septem-ber 2014 a group of producers aided byvolunteers from the village picked selectedgrapes from the 170 hectares of Irancy anddelivered them to the nearby Caves de Baillywhere the current head of production, Syl-vain Martinand, offered his services to pro-duce a Crémant de Bourgogne especially forthe festival. The Cuvée Saint Vincent Cré-mant will add some welcome fizz to theweekend !

In Irancy we can be a little stubborn but always with the very bestof intentions and so we make no apologies for the following !At all of our previous events we have always held to the principlethat an appellation can only be fully appreciated by the diversityof the production of each and every wine producer present.

The Saint Vincent 2016 will be no different as we hold fast to ourbelief. 34 wine producers have joined in to present to you the‘fermented’ fruits of their labours with

These wines will beavailable over the weekend of the 30th and 31st of January 2016.

A choice of vintages covering more than a decade will help youto appreciate the full ageing potential of Irancy by tasting itthrough its evolution in the bottle. Not forgetting the chance totaste and compare the effect that each vintage has on thecharacter of each producers wine.

Indispensable and delicate, stylish andoriginal, affirmative and expressive. Justsome of the criteria that the team put incharge of the important task of selectingTHE glass for the Saint Vincent wereasked to consider. In the end theimpossible choice was made and the‘Carré de luxe’ from the Verreries deBourgogne was selected.

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For this special occasion we wanted to stay true to the spiritof Irancy and its passion for wine making. Often, this passionand determination to carry on the long tradition andpreservation of a wine with such a unique character meantenduring hardship and no more so than the wine makers ofIrancy during the first decades of the 20th century. Thedevastation caused by the phylloxera epidemic late in theprevious century and then the following outbreak of the firstworld war tested to the full the faith of the men and womenmaking wine in Irancy at that period in time.

For the Saint Vincent 2016 we pay homage to the 65 winemakers of Irancy who were producing wines in the 1930's.

In 1930, the village of Irancy could count some 65 wineproducers and ten or so shops and local tradespeople.To recreate the atmosphere and a feel for the era, a hugeamount of research was undertaken to collect togetherdocuments and photographs from that time.

At the head of this colossal task was the retired wineproducer, amateur local historian and self-styled archivistLéon Bienvenu. Aided by a small group of volunteers,Léon and his team immersed themselves in severaldecades of history.

The group not only collected documents and photos fromthe period but also enquired into the family histories andthe true characters of the people of that period, oftenaided by the reminiscences of the few remaining amongstus who can still recall life in Irancy over 80 years ago.

A last word for the age of the computer and the internetwhich helped enormously in this task.


The very first recorded mention of wineproduction in Irancy dates back to a legaldocument for the sale of a parcel ofvineyard known as Veaupessiot. In 861Charles le Chauve sold this parcel to theAbbey of Saint-Germain in Auxerre. Atthat time the monks from the surroundingabbeys at Auxerre and Vermenton playeda major role in wine production at Irancy.The wine was known for its quality andmainly used for religious ceremonies,creating great wealth for the abbeys.

Originally, the village was situated at ahigher altitude but following adevastating storm in 1223 the positionof the village changed to a more

secluded area. The village today haschanged little since that time. The housesare crowded around the village churchof Saint Germain and the tortured lanesopen out here and there onto small openplaces giving some welcome light to theinterior of the village.

IRANCY, A BURGUNDIAN VILLAGE


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For the hundreds of hikers whoclimb the steep slopes of thevineyards each year, the reward isworthwhile : Irancy offers one ofthe most stunning panoramas inBurgundy. The breath taking vistaof this natural amphitheatre ofvineyards can be enjoyed fromvarious points around the village ;from the ‘Poteau’ from ‘Palotte’ orfrom ‘Mazelots’. A veritablemosaic of shade and colour canbe enjoyed throughout the seasonswith views across the vineyards,pastures and cherry orchards all ofwhich enchant nature lovers andphotographers alike.


Irancy is like nowhere else and grapevarieties are no different. Like all redburgundy wine, Irancy is made from

. But that’s not all !The ancestral grape variety of orRomain has been grown in the vineyards ofIrancy since roman times and can be usedup to 10% in the Irancy appellation.

1932 - First recognition ofIrancy appellation under theregional label of Burgundy

1936 - Creation de l’INAO(Institut National del’Appellation d’Origine) andthe recognized status of theBurgundy Appellation

1977 - Irancy is recognised asBourgogne Irancy

1991 - Appellation is extendedinclude the vineyards in thecommunes of Vincellottes andCravant

1998 – Irancy gains villageappellation of ‘AppellationIrancy Contrôlée’

THE IRANCY APPELATION

During the 1960’s a group ofarchaeologists discovered an importantGallo-roman site at the foot of the Irancyhillside, just across the river Yonne and theNivernais Canal in the village of Escolives-Sainte-Camille. Amongst the motifs thatdecorated these thermal baths one canclearly recognise the distinctive leaf of theCésar grape, proving that the variety wasalready being cultivated in the Auxerroisregion as far back as the 2nd Century AD.

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The northerly situation of Irancy mightmake one doubt its capability inproducing a red Burgundy wine that livesup to its name.

These privileged conditions allow thegrapes to attain good sugar levels whilstmaintaining the tannins necessary to givethe wine its character, dynamism andfreshness.The result is a wine that needs 3 to 4years before reaching maturity and it isonly between 4 and 10 years that Irancywine reaches its fullest potential. Forsome vintages, 10 years is by no means

the limit of an Irancy wine to carry on itsevolution in the bottle.

, but one must notleave out the production of rosé wine andCrémant de Bourgogne.Rosé wine production, whilst small, istraditional in Irancy and can be found inmost cellars as a welcome introductionto tasting.Crémant de Bourgogne has beenproduced for over 40 years from PinotNoir found on the slopes which mostresemble the conditions found in thechampagne region.

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villages

producers

vineyards

hectolitres producedin 2014

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IRANCY IS ...

Red Village appellation


IRANCYAT THE HEART OF ANY VISIT TO BURGUNDY

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1. Sens, 1st Gothic cathedral in France2. Joigny, town of artistic and historic interest and gastronomic renown3. Pontigny Abbey, marvel of Cistercian Architecture4. Chablis, world famous wines5. Auxerre, town of artistic and historic interest plus mediaeval town centre6. Canal du Nivernais, discover the countryside along the tow paths of the canal7. Noyers-sur-Serein, one of the most picturesque villages in France8. Château d’Ancy-le-Franc, a Renaissance jewel9. Guédelon, a unique opportunity in Europe to see a mediaeval construction site10. Vézelay and its basilique classed as a world heritage site by l’UNESCO11. Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan, fresh air in the forests12. Fontenay Abbey, UNESCO world heritage site13. Château de Tanlay, and its trompe-l’œil gallery14. Château de Maulnes, Europe’s only pentagonal castle15. Château de Saint-Fargeau, and its historical pageant16. Le canal de Bourgogne, ahoy there matey !

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ASK FOR THE PROGRAMME !

1 glass 1glass holder

7 Tastingvouchers

= 15 euros

- Box of 6 glasses : 30 €- Single Glass : 6 €- Kitchen Apron : 20 €- Tee-Shirt (Grey, Bordeaux, Violette) : 10 €- Cork Screw (Grey, Bordeaux and Orange) : 5 €- Cristal bottle stopper : 3€

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SATURDAY 30th JANUARY SUNDAY 31st JANUARY

Procession of the confrériesCommemoration at the Monument to the war dead

Saint-Vincent MassPoints of sale open

Wine tasting open :

Speeches and Ceremonies

Wine tasting closed

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THE D-DAYS


1. Bailly-Lapierre2. Bardet & Fils3. Bersan Jean-Louis4. Bienvenu Serge &Baptiste5. Bon Jean-Marc6. Cantin Benoit7. Charriat William8. Colinot Stéphanie9. Darles Eric10. Dauvissat Vincent11. Davenne Clotilde12. Felix Hervé

13. Ferrari Christophe14. Garlan Brice15. Goisot Guilhem &Jean-Hughes16. Givaudin Franck17. Heimbourger Oli-vier18. La Chablisienne19. Lavaud Stéphane20. Meslin Robert21. Morin Olivier22. Moutard François23. Podor Stéphan

24. Renard Jacky25. Renaud David26. Richoux Thierry27. Simonet Fevbre28. Sorin Pascal29. Terninck Laurent30. Vaux Marquis31. Verret Bruno32. Vini Viti Vinci33. Chalmeau Elodie,Patrick & Christine34. Vignoble Dampt

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Access to Car Parks from the North :From Paris : A6 exit n°20 - ChablisFollow sign posts for Auxerre via the N 65 then take theD 606 direction Avallon. Turn left onto the D956 direction Noyers.D 956. Exiting the village of Saint-Bris-le-Vineux follow signposts to 'Parking Nord'.Access to Car Parks from the South :From Dijon & Lyon : A6 exit n° 21 - NitryAt Nitry follow the D 49 then the D 606 direction Cravant.The 'Parking Sud' will be sign posted from the village of Cravant.For people with reduced mobility, there will be small na-vettes running between the car parks and the villagethroughout the event.Long duration parking available by reservation onlywww.irancy2016.fr

Contact Yonne Tourisme :1 - 2 quai de la République89000 AuxerreTél. 03 86 72 92 00Reserve accommodationsonline at :www.tourisme-yonne.com/?lg=en

Sens

ChablisAuxerre

Clamecy Vézelay Avallon

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n°21

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A6

Paris

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Dijon/LyonN6/D606

N151

N151

N6/D606

D956

D965

Cravant

HOW TO GET THERE

Saint-Bris-le-VineuxIRANCY

www.irancy2016.fr


Public internet site www.irancy2016.fr/en

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