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The 2022 Pommard Les Rugiens 1er Cru has a taut and crisp bouquet, the 20% whole bunches neatly integrated, quite understated at first and then expanding in the glass: black cherries, briar and forest floor scents. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, chiseled tannins. A lovely, elegant, refined...

A blend of Les Petit Gamets and Echards - below Champans.The 2023 Volnay Village comes from two plots, the fruit destemmed with 10% new oak. This has a fragrant bouquet of finely delineated raspberry, bergamot and light rose petal scents. Raspberry and crushed strawberry fruit frame the medium-bodie...

From a.38 ha holding (just below Les Angles) planted to the échalas, or individually staked vines system; vinified with 20% whole clusters.Moderate reduction overshadows the underlying fruit though there is both good freshness and vibrancy to the acceptably dense flavours that are quite fine and ov...

The 2023 Volnay Les Santenots 1er Cru has a fragrant, quite floral bouquet with impressive transparency and detail, as iris and wilted rose petal infuse the red fruit. The palate is quite sweet on the entry and nicely poised, the fruit a little more confit compared to Clerget's other Volnays, with a...

MONOPOLE. Over the wall from Taillepieds.The 2023 Volnay Clos de Verseuil 1er Cru is one of the most mineral-driven cuvées from Clerget. This is very fragrant and detailed on the nose with hints of incense emerging slowly. The palate is medium-bodied with filigreed tannins. The stems impart a subtl...

From a substantial holding of.90 ha that is situated in Rugiens Haut but touches Rugiens Bas.30% whole bunch vinification, 20% new wood. A medium deep purple. The nose is immediately compelling with the notes of blood orange mixing in with the red berries. Rugiens=red soil=iron oxide = blood orange...

Grand Maupertuis section, with the Clerget plot very close to DRC Grands Echezeaux.Thibaud added extra lees for the ageing, so the Clos Vougeot is a fraction more reduced, though also well nourished. Bright purple, quite a lot happening on the nose, the lees have filled out the mouth but leave a sli...

From the chardonnay vines planted alongside old Aligoté.No new oak.12 months in 3-4 yr old barrels, then racked, blended, filtered.Medium warm gold colour. Lovely ripe floral nose. Round, mineral, rich with green apples and brioche. Very well balanced with great acidity.Katharine Maude (at the doma...

Three plots below Volnay, Durots, Longbois, En Coulezain. All destemmed, no new wood. A pretty mid ruby. Floral, yet with plenty of fruit behind. Done with a light hand. Sprightly, fresh tannins, good acidity, very cheerful pinot fruit to finish. Drink from 2027-2029.87-89 Jasper Morris MW.A whiff o...

The 2024 Volnay Les Santenots 1er Cru includes 20% whole bunch and 20% new oak. This has a delectable, slightly minty bouquet that combines beautifully with the delineated red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, the stems here deftly used and imparting a subtle pepperiness that com...

MONOPOLE. Over the wall from Taillepieds.Volnay Clos de Verseuil 1er Cru is one of the most mineral-driven cuvées from Clerget.The 2024 Volnay Clos de Verseuil 1er Cru was the first to be picked and also the first to include 40-50% whole bunch. The stems are disguised on the nose and allow the terr...

Three plots, Echards, Petit Gamets and Petits Poisets the latter sometimes made apart but there was not enough in 2024. 10% new wood, all de-stemmed. A bright and cheerful cherry red. Lively fresh red berry fruits, plus cherry, seamless across the palate, high class winemaking, just enough tannin to...

From a substantial holding of.90 ha that is situated in Rugiens Haut but touches Rugiens Bas.The 2024 Pommard Les Rugiens 1er Cru includes 20% whole bunch and 20% new oak. This has an attractive bouquet with irony red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, fresh and vibrant, qui...

From a.38 ha holding (just below Les Angles) planted to the échalas, or individually staked vines.The 2024 Volnay En Bouillard 1er Cru is the first year under the Domaine label: 25% whole bunch with 50% new oak from two barrels. This has quite a full nose with raspberry and crushed strawberry fruit...