Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots 2021

Without a doubt the most powerful Volnay of the domain. At the same time, it is a very pleasant wine with an elegant character.

Appellation Volnay 1er Cru

Grape variety pinot noir

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

In Stock

€121.90

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Domaine Yvon Clerget	France	Bourgogne - Côte de Beaune

About the winemaker The Domaine Y. Clerget is one of the oldest domains in Burgundy. The family has been making wine since 1268 and therefore for 28 (!) generations and is therefore closely connected to the region and terroir of Burgundy. Since 2015, Thibaud Clerget (1991) has been responsible for vinification on the family estate. He works his six hectares of vineyards with unprecedented precision and with respect for nature. With vineyards in Volnay, Pommard, Clos de Vougeot and Meursault, he watches over the family property every day. The cellars are located in Pommard and here the wines are raised with an unprecedented passion and talent.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The Clerget family's property in the premier cru Santenots is 0.68 hectares and the vineyard was planted in the early 1990s. The soil here is rich in chalk and calcareous clay.
Vinification	The vinification at Thibaud is highly dependent on the vintage. Vinification entière one year and no vinification the next, use of new oak depends on the appellation of origin etc. This premier cru was raised on oak barrels that were 3 years old. The upbringing in 228 liter oak barrels is 12 months and after this the wine stays on tank for another 4 months after blending. In 2019 there was 20% vinification entière and only 4 barrels.
Vintage	2021
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork