Domaine Sylvain Cathiard Vosne-Romanee 2023 (750ml)
Price: $3999.99
| Producer | Domaine Sylvain Cathiard |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Cote de Nuits |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 00026 |
| Size | 750ml |
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard Description
100% de-stemmed, 10-day cold maceration, 10-20-day ambient yeast fermentation in tank with no added SO2. Aged 15-18 months in barrels (50% new). No fining, no filtration, SO2 added after malolactic fermentation (20-25 ppm free, 40-50 ppm total).
Cathiard is a tiny domain - there never is very much wine. You enter a spick and span white stucco suburban home in the center of the small village of Vosne Romanee. There is a walled vineyard outside the front door. Go down the staircase and you are in a minuscule cuverie and barrel room. Not a lot of barrels here either. No wonder the wine is sold in 6 bottle cases.
Sebastien Cathiard has been slowly assuming control of this top estate in Vosne-Romanée from his father Sylvain. He is now fully in charge, but the wines have been so good for so long that he wisely has changed very little. They continue to farm meticulously, de-stem and rigorously sort all the fruit prior to fermentation. The only thing he has changed is the gradual reduction of new oak, seeking a bit more purity of terroir expression.
Burghound: 89-92 Points
Here too there is just enough wood influence to merit mentioning surrounding the markedly spicy red and dark pinot fruit scents where a hint of exotic tea can also be found. The caressing, delicious and suave medium weight flavors that possess a velvety texture before concluding in a firm, punchy and balanced finale. This will need at least a few years of cellaring before it will be approachable. Drink 2031+
