Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sylvain Cathiard |
Label Name: | Romanee St Vivant Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Romanée-Saint-Vivant, 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: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous/Wine Advocate) 96–98; Burghound 94–97; Winehog 97–98; general consensus ~96–98 points, highly praised for aromatics, balance and long aging potential
Tasting Note
Perfumed violet and rose aromas with red cherry, raspberry, spice and mineral notes. Silky, concentrated palate, fine-grained tannins and a long, lively finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; traditional fermentation and malolactic (finished June); aged c.18 months in French oak (two new, one one‑year‑old barrel for 2015).
Vineyard Info
Small family domaine in Vosne‑Romanée. Cathiard owns a tiny c.0.17–0.18 ha parcel in Romanée‑Saint‑Vivant; known for precision, power and sensual Burgundies.