2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans, Domaine Yvon Clerget
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Winemaker:Domaine Yvon Clerget
For his first two vintages, Thibaud sold this wine in barrel, to generate funds to cover running costs. But it was so delicious in 2017, he tightened his belt and kept it – as again in 2018 and 2019. 50% whole clusters were retained for the vatting. Just two barrels were made in 2019, and no new oak for its ageing. “I had to keep it,” said Thibaud, continuing: “I love this plot. The grapes are small and thick-skinned, from 40-45 years old vines.” This may be enjoyed (tight allocation permitting) between 2022 and 2030+.
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Wine Name | Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans, Domaine Yvon Clerget |
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| Product Code | YC1019RA |
| 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.