Domaine Y.Clerget - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru - Red - 2021

Wine:

From 32 ares embedded in the famous enclosure, the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Red 2021 is a wine that combines strength and subtlety. Whole-cluster fermentation enhances its finesse and will reveal it with time. Because it is a wine to be patiently awaited, rich and concentrated, to be enjoyed in a few years.

Vinification:

Manual harvest. Surface area: 32 ares. Age of the vines: 48 years. Terroir: clay-limestone. Neighboring the Échezeaux. Aging for 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels.

Color:

Bright red with beautiful intensity.

Nose:

Aromas of black fruits underscored by floral notes.

Palate:

With great finesse and perfectly ripe fruit, this wine offers a rich, concentrated juice that combines strength and subtlety. A wine with great aging potential, to be enjoyed in a few years' time.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Tournedos de bœuf aux cèpes, beef roast in crust, sweetbreads with foie gras, roasted pigeon, chicken with cèpes mushrooms.

Cellar aging:

From today and until 2037 and beyond for enthusiasts.

A winemaking family rooted in Burgundy since the 13th century, the Clerget family has carried this heritage forward with dedication and passion. For nearly a decade, Domaine Yvon Clerget has been led by Thibaud, the brilliant son of the family, who has done exemplary work here.

With intelligence and patience, this exceptional winemaker crafts deeply expressive, beautifully complete wines across 6 hectares, all perfectly reflecting their terroirs—Meursault, Vougeot, Corton, Pommard, and of course the beating heart of the estate: Volnay.