Domaine Yvon Clerget - Volnay 1er cru "Clos du Verseuil" 2022

This Volnay 1er cru "Clos du Verseuil" is silky, generous and complex.

Thibaud Clerget took over the family Domaine in 2015; one of the oldest Domaines in the village. The rebirth of one of Volnay’s little treasures then began with six hectares of vineyards located within the best climats* of Burgundy. The vineyard of 1er cru “Clos du Verseuil” is located at the border, north of the renowned Taillepieds climat. The vineyard is 40 years of age.

This is very classy wine. The bouquet is complex with notes of dark fruits, subtle spice aromas and vibrant red fruits. The palate is silky, rich and offers plenty of depth. It can be paired with charcuterie, charred meat, a large array of cow’s milk cheese and roast poultry. Drink now with 45 minutes of decanting or keep up until 2028 and beyond.

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. 92-94 pts - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy. 

100% Pinot Noir.

* Climat refers to a named plot of vineyard.