Domaine Yvon Clerget Volnay 2021
(Cote de Beaune, France) - [JM 90-92]

About the Winery:
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.

Vinification:

- From 2 lieu-dits in Volnay (Ez Echards and Les Petit Gamets)
- 1 ha total
- 45+ year old vines
- De-stemmed
- Indigenous yeast
- Aged in older barrel 2-3 year old barrels
- Unfined and unfiltered

90-92 Points -  Jasper Morris' Inside Burgundy:
"From Echards and Petits Gamets, six barrels instead of 24. No new wood nor whole bunch. A touch more colour and a little more depth of fruit than the Bourgogne, more in fruit than floral. This is so stylish on the palate, alpine strawberries as much as raspberries, a good thread of acidity, and very pleasing length. Drink from 2025-2030." -  (Oct 2022)

89-91 - Vinous Media:

"The 2021 Volnay Village comes from two parcels plus the frost-eviscerated Les Mitans, fully destemmed and matured in used oak. Lively red berry fruit mixed with shucked oyster shells on the nose, this has commendable focus. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannins and fine depth for a Village Cru in this vintage with appreciable length. (Drink between 2024-2034)" - Neal Martin (Jan 2023)