Pommard Les Chanlins 2022
Y. ClergetThis Pommard has everything that Pommard is known for. Dark black fruit with a lot of power, but still elegant. Very concentrated and balanced. Impressive wine.
Appellation
Pommard
Grape variety
pinot noir
Style
Rich & Exuberant
Format
750 ml
Available
€77.50
The winemaker
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Y. Clerget | France | Bourgogne - Côte de Beaune |
About the winemaker
As of harvest year 2015, Thibaud is in charge of the family domain which is now located in Pommard. This makes him the 28th generation and his are already counted among the top producers in the appellation. As of harvest year 2019, Thibaud has also started a small négoce to be able to make a little more white wines. Several appellations like the slightly unknown premier cru Meursault Les Bouchères, but also a red Corton Grand Cru Le Rognet.
Vineyard management
Practising organics
Details
| Vineyard | The Clerget family's holdings in the aop Volnay and Pommard have been expanded since 2022. Part of the Les Chanlins vineyard is premier cru, but that is Chanlins-Bas. This wine comes from Chanlins-Hauts and that is Village. From 2022, more vineyards have been acquired and these will first be marketed under the "négoce label". |
|---|---|
| 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 is for 20% raised on new oak. 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, 20% of the bunches were not de-stemmed. |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | 10 years and more after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 13.5% |
| Closure | Natural cork |
