Yvon Clerget

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Domaine Yvon Clerget is one of the oldest wine estates in Burgundy, established in Volnay since 1268 — representing more than 750 years of uninterrupted family history. Today led by Thibaud Clerget, the twenty-eighth generation of winegrowers and the signatory of his first vintage in 2015, the estate spans approximately 6 hectares (plus 4 recently acquired hectares) across the finest appellations of the Côte de Beaune, as well as an exceptional plot of Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits. Farmed organically without certification, the estate produces Volnay, Pommard, and Meursault wines that have been praised by international critics as absolute benchmarks. 

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Yvon Clerget Volnay 1er cru Les Caillerets 2022
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Burgundy | Volnay 1er cru

Yvon Clerget Volnay 1er cru Les Caillerets 2022

€156.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€130.00 ex-VAT

History of Domaine Yvon Clerget

The history of Domaine Yvon Clerget is rooted in the time of the Crusades, in 1268 to be precise, when the Clerget family settled in Burgundy and planted their first vines in Volnay. This extraordinary lineage has unspooled the thread of vintages across 28 generations, making the estate one of the oldest in continuous activity throughout Burgundy, passed down from father to son without interruption. Over the centuries, the Clergets have accumulated remarkable plots on the finest climates of the Côte de Beaune, a rare testament to a family continuity almost without equal.

The recent history of the estate is one of a renaissance. In 2009, Yvon Clerget, Thibaud's father, retired and chose to cease bottling and selling the wines. For six vintages, the estate's grapes were sold to the prestigious Domaine Henri Boillot, while Thibaud completed his studies and training. The young man then went on to work in the most demanding cellars: a lengthy apprenticeship at Henri Boillot, a formative placement in Oregon at Domaine Drouhin, then a stint with Charles Van Canneyt at Domaine Hudelot-Noellat. In 2015, Thibaud produced his first vintage under the family label Yvon Clerget. In just a few vintages, his wines have been propelled to the rank of the finest signatures of the Côte de Beaune, making him one of the most promising winemakers of his generation.

Terroirs and Vines of Domaine Yvon Clerget

The vineyard of Domaine Yvon Clerget covers approximately 10 hectares today (6 historic hectares plus 4 recently acquired), spread mainly across the Côte de Beaune in the communes of Meursault, Pommard and above all Volnay, with an exceptional plot in the Côte de Nuits on the mythical Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru at the lieu-dit Grand Maupertuis. Of the ten red appellations produced, six are classified as Premier Cru and one as Grand Cru, a testament to the exceptional quality of the estate's individual plots. In Volnay, the estate holds prestigious climates such as Les Caillerets, En Champans, Les Santenots and the Clos du Verseuil as a monopole. In Pommard, the estate cultivates notably Les Rugiens, one of the greatest climates of the appellation.

Thibaud Clerget knows every plot by heart, working each one with rigour and meticulous care. The viticulture is conducted according to organic farming principles, uncertified, with meticulous soil work, respect for the lunar calendar and minimal intervention. Harvesting is done by hand, with rigorous plot-by-plot sorting. The winemaker's philosophy rests on a simple principle: let the terroir speak for itself, without embellishment or show, and reveal the greatness of each climat through viticulture that respects nature and biodiversity.

Winemaking at Domaine Yvon Clerget

In the cellar, Thibaud Clerget combines the Burgundian tradition inherited from 28 generations with the open-minded spirit of the younger generation. The winemaking takes place in a 17th-century cellar, an ideal setting for patient and precise ageing. Each plot is vinified separately to preserve the identity of each terroir. Fermentations are conducted gently, with a majority of destemmed fruit and a few touches of whole clusters depending on the cuvée and the vintage, in order to bring freshness and aromatic finesse without over-extracting.

The wines are aged in oak barrels with a carefully measured proportion of new wood, perfectly integrated so as never to mask the fruit or the character of the terroir. The lunar calendar guides key operations (racking, bottling). The low-interventionist approach, the respect for the natural rhythm of each cuvée and the attention to detail that is Thibaud's hallmark give rise to honest, unfussy wines of great purity, in which the expression of grape and soil is given pride of place. The estate's Volnays now rank among the most precise and elegant of the appellation, and quality continues to progress vintage after vintage.

The cuvées of Domaine Yvon Clerget

Bourgogne Aligoté En Coulezain: a single-plot Aligoté cuvée sourced from the lieu-dit En Coulezain. A taut, fresh and saline wine that reveals the full qualitative potential of this grape variety, too often underestimated in Burgundy. A vibrant and precise expression of the terroir.

Meursault Les Chevalières: the estate's emblematic white cuvée, sourced from the Les Chevalières climat, a lieu-dit that resonates deeply with Meursault enthusiasts. The particularly floral terroir brings this wine close to the character of the Genevrières. A distinguished, elegant, complex wine built for ageing, sublimated by the Clerget signature.

Meursault Premier Cru Les Bouchères: a rare Premier Cru of Meursault, whose name derives from the old word "bouchot" meaning "small bush". A taut and mineral Chardonnay, with remarkable aromatic precision, expressing the full nobility of the great white wines of Meursault.

Bourgogne Pinot Noir: a regional cuvée signed by Thibaud Clerget, which reveals from the entry level the quality of the family know-how. A fine, taut and delicious wine, in perfect continuity with the house style.

Pommard: the village cuvée of Pommard, an authentic expression of Pinot Noir on the clay-limestone soils of the appellation. A fleshy, structured wine marked by black fruits and spices, in the broad and generous style characteristic of Pommard.

Pommard Premier Cru Les Rugiens: an emblematic Premier Cru of Pommard, considered one of the greatest climates of the appellation. A deep and powerful Pinot Noir with a noble tannic framework, intense aromas of black fruits and spices, built for long ageing.

Volnay: the village cuvée from the family's home appellation, sourced from several plots in Volnay. A Pinot Noir of great finesse, silky and fragrant, true to the delicate and feminine signature of the appellation.

Volnay Premier Cru Carelle sous la Chapelle: A charming Premier Cru, situated at the foot of the hillside just below the chapel of Volnay. Silky tannins, crunchy fruit, well-integrated oak, elegant length: a refined and approachable Volnay.

Volnay Premier Cru En Champans: a historic Premier Cru of Volnay, on clay-limestone soils of great finesse. An airy, elegant Pinot Noir with a precise mineral framework and silky length, a perfect representative of the appellation's classic style.

Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets: one of the greatest climates of Volnay, historically considered a quasi Grand Cru. A wine of distinguished elegance, with crystalline aromatic purity, built for long ageing and embodying the very essence of Volnay.

Volnay Premier Cru Les Santenots: A Premier Cru straddling Meursault, considered the most powerful Volnay of the estate. As Thibaud puts it: "even if it is fierce, the pleasure is immediate, the most masculine of feminine wines". A fleshy, deep and structured wine.

Volnay Premier Cru Clos du Verseuil (Monopole): the estate's absolute treasure, this 45-are Clos held as an exclusive monopole is situated at the heart of the village, planted in a north-south orientation (opposite to the other vines) on crushed limestone. The 68-year-old vines yield a Premier Cru that dazzles with every vintage, combining power, balance, finesse and length. The historic signature of Domaine Yvon Clerget.

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Grand Maupertuis: the estate's only Grand Cru cuvée and its sole presence in the Côte de Nuits. Sourced from a remarkable plot at the lieu-dit Grand Maupertuis, within the famous Clos de Vougeot, this cuvée offers a deep, dense and distinguished Pinot Noir, blending power and refinement — one of the absolute flagship wines of Thibaud Clerget's production.

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