Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yvon Clerget
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Champans
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
No single high-profile award located for Y. Clerget 'Champans' 2019; Domaine's 2019 Volnay 1er crus earned generally strong reviews (Vinous/Burghound/Jasper Morris range ~90–94 for various 2019 Clerget cuvées)

Tasting Note
Red cherry, wild strawberry and plum with floral notes of peony and rose, light sous-bois/truffle earthiness, bright mineral lift, fine-grained tannins and a saline, lingering finish (medium-full-bodied).

Food Pairing
Roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, lamb chops; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake mushroom hot-pot, mushroom-based ramen.

Production Method
Pinot Noir hand-harvested, mostly de-stemmed; indigenous yeasts, small % new oak (barrel ageing ~12 months), minimal filtration; vintage-dependent use of whole clusters.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Yvon (Thibaud) Clerget — historic family domaine revived in 2015; holdings include several Volnay 1er crus (Champans, Santenots, Carelle, Clos du Verseuil). Focus on low-intervention, precise élevage.