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.