2019 Volnay 1er Cru Clos Du Verseuil (Monopole), Domaine Yvon Clerget
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Winemaker:Domaine Yvon Clerget
This vineyard is a Monopole, meaning it is solely owned by Thibaud’s family. It lies on steeply-sloped land between First Growths Taillepieds and Bousse d’Or, in one of the village’s sweetest, First Growth spots. The vineyard is partly 30 years old, partly 55. Unusually, the rows of vines run from north to south, meaning that grapes are regularly shaded from sun-burn – contributing to its unusually vibrant freshness. It was 100% de-stemmed, then aged 30% in new barrels. Colour is medium-deep, ruby-purple, aromas very fragrant. This is a charming wine of great elegance, but with splendid potential for ageing – quintessential Volnay, one may say (for drinking 2023-2035+).
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Wine Name | Volnay 1er Cru Clos Du Verseuil (Monopole), Domaine Yvon Clerget |
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| Product Code | YC0419RA |
| 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.