2020 Volnay Clos du Verseuil
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The 2020 Volnay Clos de Verseuil 1er Cru has a hefty reduction on the nose to the point where, at least initially, I am not convinced it will dislodge with aeration. Yet, returning to my glass after 15 minutes, the fruit is emerging: cranberry and pomegranate, blood orange and cassis. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, fleshy and ripe, with moderate acidity and an opulent, clean finish. Like other Volnays, you can criticize this for lacking typicité and Pinoté, though it has a little more class than others in this flight. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Neal Martin
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Wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries, plums, raw cocoa and sweet soil tones, Clerget's 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil is medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with lively acids, supple tannins and a long, saline finish. Despite its elegant, polished profile, it also has plenty of substance to develop in the cellar.
The 2020 Volnay Clos de Verseuil 1er Cru is completely de-stemmed and matured with 20% new oak. This showed a small reduction on the nose that was difficult to shake off. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, good grip, a touch of white pepper and clove with a tingle of Shezhuan pepper on the aftertaste. This is one of Clerget's strongest cards played in 2020.