2021 Y. Clerget, Volnay, 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil Site_La Joie du Palais I can't say enough good

I can't say enough good things about this stuff

The winemaking involves ambient yeast fermentation followed by an extended elevage in French oak—one-third new for this Grand Cru—without racking to preserve the wine’s primary structural energy

Complex and quite structured

It’s a style that’s won a lot of fans in recent years

2021 Y. Clerget, Volnay, 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil Site_La Joie du Palais I can't say enough goodThibaud Clerget, representing the 28th generation of his family in Volnay, manages the 0. 68 hectare *Clos du Verseuil* monopole with an exacting focus on low yields and site specific expression. The vineyard is characterized by its clay rich soil interspersed with heavy limestone and rock, a terroir that Clerget articulates through traditional vinification, including indigenous yeast fermentation and minimal handling. In the cool 2021 vintage, these