Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sylvain Cathiard |
Label Name: | Romanee St Vivant Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Vinous 97; Neal Martin 94–96; Burghound ~93–96; Robert Parker ~95 — praised for perfume, precision and long aging potential
Tasting Note
Perfumed red berries, violets, spice and mineral notes; silky, ripe tannins, bright acidity and a focused, long spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed black cod, shiitake soba, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Hand-harvested with rigorous sorting; fully destemmed, fermented in oak and aged in 100% new French oak barrels to preserve structure and terroir.
Vineyard Info
Family domaine established in the 1930s; Sylvain Cathiard now works with son Sébastien. Estate owns tiny 0.17 ha parcel in Romanée-Saint-Vivant; small-production, highly regarded Vosne-Romanée grower.