We were thrilled to welcome Domaine Christian Clerget back into the Ansonia portfolio last year. Thirtysomething Justine Clerget (Christian’s daughter) is now in charge, and has brought renewed energy, refined techniques, and a passion for organic viticulture. The Clerget wines were always classical, terroir-transparent, old school red Burgundy; Justine has maintained this spirit but added polish and class.
This tiny gem of a domaine has always been a favorite of ours – from their winery in Vougeot (population 174) they farm 6 hectares (14 acres) of average 60 year-old vines across eight appellations. Clerget’s wines have made many friends at our depot tastings this year, often winning tastings’ “wine of the day” award. We’ve just restocked stock from the exceptional 2022 vintage, and none is more exciting than their village-level Chambolle-Musigny.
The Chambolle is a blend from six different plots around the town, and shows the village’s classic silky, seductive nature. Neal Martin gave 90-92 points, praising its “sense of vibrancy and tension” on a “very well-controlled and persistent finish,” concluding “this is worth seeking out.” This is a wine of perfume, elegance, and grace, but with real density from the hot, dry summer – we think it punches above its village weight.
We’ve got lots of tasty, affordable wines to suggest for Thanksgiving, but if you’re in need of an upgrade this one would be a showstopper.
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Clerget Chambolle-Musigny 2022
bottle price: $99
