2020 Corton-Rognet Grand Cru, Domaine Yvon Clerget
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Winemaker:Domaine Yvon Clerget
This the second harvest when Thibaud has been able to acquire grapes from a vineyard which he has now secured on a long-lease, from 2021. We went to find him picking the grapes during his first harvest. The vines lie high on the Corton hill, facing due east to catch the first rays of the sun as it rises. The bunches gave 5 barrels in 2020, of which two were new, with 40% of the clusters being retained for fermentation. Colour is ruby-purple of medium depth, aromas ripe and spicey. Palate shows dense fruitiness, with supple, creamy texture, superb length and great freshness (for drinking 2025-2040+).
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Wine Name | Corton-Rognet Grand Cru, Domaine Yvon Clerget |
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| Product Code | KQ0620RE |
| Customs Status | Duty Paid |
| Tax Status | Inc Tax |
Winemaker
Domaine Yvon Clerget
2015 was the first vintage of the highly talented young winemaker Thibaud Clerget, who completed his studies at Beaune’s Lycée Viticole in 2012. He then did vintages with Pinot Noir specialists in New Zealand and Oregon, and on the Côte de Nuits. His family has owned vineyards and made wine in and around Pommard and Volnay since AD 1268, Thibaud being the 28th generation. If you have rarely encountered bottles from the Domaine, which carries his father’s name, this is because since 2010 Yvon Clerget had been selling his grapes, rather than making and bottling his wines. For the 2015 vintage, Thibaud took on the family responsibilities, and all grapes were vinified at the Domaine. We were the first to discover and ship his wines to any export market. Showing his wines at our London Burgundy tasting in January 2017 marked the international launch of this newly thrilling Domaine. Today, his wines are available in 28 countries.