Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sylvain Cathiard |
Label Name: | Romanee St Vivant Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by critics: Neal Martin (Robert Parker) 96–98, Burghound 93–96, Vinous/Stephen Tanzer 93–95, Winehog ~97
Tasting Note
Refined red and black cherry, raspberry, violets, baking spice, licorice and cool mineral underpinning; silky texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, focused, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef tenderloin, wild mushroom risotto, coq au vin; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, shiitake/soy braised dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, traditional Burgundian fermentation and élevage in French oak (c. two-thirds new in 2014), racked and aged before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard (Vosne-Romanée) is a family domaine known for meticulous viticulture and high-quality Burgundian Pinot Noir; wines focus on finesse and terroir expression.