Domaine Y. Clerget - Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos du Verseuil' 2022

Thibaud Clerget is the 28th generation of his family to make wines in Volnay and Pommard. No, that is not a typo; the Clerget family has been in Burgundy since 1268! The story of Domaine Yvon Clerget is one of rebirth. In 2009, Thibaud’s father Yvon decided to retire from winemaking. Knowing his son had an intense passion to continue the family legacy, he made the decision to sell the grapes from the family holdings in the finest terroirs of Volnay and Pommard to Henri Boillot. During this time, Thibaud began studying the craft of vineyard management and winemaking from two storied names in Burgundy, Henri Boillot and Domaine Hudelot-Noellat. After this three year apprenticeship, Thibaud returned to take over the family domaine. In 2015 he produced his first wines and announced the re-emergence of Domaine Yvon Clerget. Quality of this kind from an inaugural release is incredibly rare and it is clear to all that have followed the rise of Thibaud Clerget, that benchmark status is imminent.

40+ year old vines, in clay, with heavier limestone and rock. Aged in 30% new barrels.

"20% whole bunch for the first time this year, though Thibaud has done more in 2023. The stems are kept from the older section which is about 70 years old. 3 new barrels in 10. Both the colour and the fruit on the nose are rather darker than the preceding wines. The fruit feels very complete across the palate, dark raspberry with some fresher redcurrant fruit, lifted by the whole bunch which I think has a useful role in freshening up the whole. Drink from 2030-2037." - 94 Points, Jasper Morris

Producer: Domaine Y. Clerget

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Appellation: Volnay 1er Cru

Vintage: 2022

Size: 750ml