--- title: "Irancy: Red Wine Tasting in the Yonne near Chablis" description: "The Yonne's red wine village: Pinot Noir with a touch of César, amid vines and cherry trees. Pair it with Chablis, 1 h 35 from Beaune by private driver." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy lang: en updated: 2026-09-29 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/villages/irancy.png --- # Irancy > Irancy: the red wine village of the Yonne, set in a bowl of vines and cherry trees. Irancy is a wine village (Chablis & Auxerrois), 1 h 35 by road (140 km) from Beaune. Red wine · Private driver from Beaune: €355 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Irancy sits at the end of a small valley south-east of Auxerre, ringed by slopes of vines and cherry orchards. It is the red wine village of the Yonne, making Pinot Noir with a touch of the old local César grape. Narrow streets and winegrowers' houses make it a pleasant place to wander. ## Key facts - Type: Wine village - Region: Chablis & Auxerrois - Location: 120 km north-west of Beaune · Chablis & Auxerrois - Coordinates: 47.7139, 3.6653 - 1 h 35 from Beaune - Red wine - Appellations: Irancy - Grapes: Pinot Noir, César - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 35 · 140 km - €880 for a [long-day wine tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day) from Beaune, up to 4 guests ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 1 h 35 by road (140 km), €355 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History Irancy appears in the 9th century among the lands of the monks of Saint-Germain Abbey in Auxerre, and a document of 861 already mentions its vines. During the Wars of Religion in the 16th century, the village was fortified and its church enclosed within ramparts. The church of Saint-Germain mixes several periods, with a Renaissance entrance portal from the 16th century. Its massive square Gothic bell tower was struck by lightning and rebuilt in 1723. The architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot was born here on 22 July 1713. He went on to design the Panthéon in Paris, and a Latin plaque marks the house where he was born. After phylloxera, cherry trees were planted on the slopes, and they remain part of the landscape. The wine slowly regained its standing: Bourgogne Irancy was recognised in 1977, and in 1999 Irancy became a village appellation in its own right, shared with Cravant and Vincelottes. ## The wines Irancy is red only. Pinot Noir leads, and growers may add up to 10 percent of César, an old variety said to have come with the Roman legions, or Pinot Gris. The vines grow on Kimmeridgian marls mixed with brown limestone soils, on slopes of 130 to 250 metres facing mostly south or south-west. The bowl-shaped valley gives shelter. Expect deep colour, aromas of blackcurrant, sour cherry and raspberry, and wines that keep well. ## What to see ### Soufflot's birthplace The house where the architect of the Panthéon was born in 1713 stands on Rue Soufflot, marked by a Latin plaque. It is now a holiday rental (gîte), so admire it from the street. ### Church of Saint-Germain A village church built over several periods, with a 16th-century Renaissance portal and a massive square Gothic bell tower, rebuilt in 1723 after a lightning strike. ### Vineyard walks Paths climb the slopes around the village, with wide views over the vines, the cherry orchards and the valley. In spring the blossoming cherry trees add colour to the scene. ## Good to know Irancy works best as part of an Auxerrois loop with Saint-Bris and Chablis. Allow an hour or two to walk the village and taste, and wear comfortable shoes if you want to climb for the view. ## Did you know? In 1999 Irancy became the first red wine of the Yonne to earn its own village appellation. Its vines cover about 200 hectares across Irancy, Cravant and Vincelottes. ## Around Irancy What to combine with Irancy on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) (4 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. - [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) (15 km away): Burgundy's northern outpost, where Chardonnay grows on fossil-rich limestone above the river Serein. ### Châteaux - [Château Long-Depaquit](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-long-depaquit) (15 km away): An 18th-century château in the heart of Chablis, home of the grand cru La Moutonne. - [Château de Maligny](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-maligny) (19 km away): A castle above the Serein north of Chablis, whose name lives on in the Durup family's wines. - [Château de Béru](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beru) (19 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. ### Things to do - [Domaine du Clos du Roi](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-du-clos-du-roi-coulanges-la-vineuse) (6 km away): A family estate in Coulanges-la-Vineuse with free tastings, a wine bar of local produce and old oak casks under the church. - [Caves Bailly Lapierre](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/caves-bailly-lapierre) (3 km away): Crémant de Bourgogne aged in vast medieval stone quarries above the river Yonne. - [Domaine Pierre-Louis et Jean-François Bersan](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-pierre-louis-et-jean-francois-bersan) (4 km away): A father-and-son estate whose wines age in a maze of medieval cellars beneath Saint-Bris-le-Vineux. - [Domaine Borgnat](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-borgnat-escolives) (5 km away): A family estate and guest house in Escolives, with tastings in stacked 17th-century cellars and wines of Coulanges-la-Vineuse. ### Events - **The last weekend of January, on the Saturday.** · [Saint-Vincent de Coulanges-la-Vineuse](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-de-coulanges-la-vineuse): A village feast for the patron saint of wine growers, with a parade, mulled wine and the new vintage. (Tradition · Coulanges-la-Vineuse) - **A weekend in mid-April.** · [Course de côte d’Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/course-de-cote-d-irancy): A motor-racing hill climb on the road out of Irancy, held while the cherry trees are in blossom. (Sport · Irancy) - **Wednesday 21 – Sunday 25 July 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Notes d’été à Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/notes-d-ete-a-irancy): A summer music festival in the church of Irancy, the red wine village of the Yonne. (Music · Irancy) ### Guides about Irancy - [A Chablis day trip from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/chablis-day-trip-from-beaune) - [Burgundy’s grape varieties](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/burgundy-grape-varieties) - [Wine tour itineraries from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/burgundy-wine-tour-itineraries) ## Questions about Irancy ### How far is Irancy from Beaune? Irancy is about 1 h 35 from Beaune by road (140 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €355 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### What wines is Irancy known for? Irancy makes mostly red wines under these appellations: Irancy. ### Can you taste wine in Irancy? Yes. Many domaines in Irancy receive visitors, usually by appointment. On a wine tour your driver plans the route and helps you book the tastings, which you pay directly to the domaines. ### Can a private driver take us to Irancy? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&option=long&place=village:irancy): Long-day wine tour from Beaune: €880 for the car, up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - --- Canonical page: