Awards/Ratings

Selected reviews: Decanter 96; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94; Vinous/Neal Martin 92–94; Burghound 90–93; Jasper Morris highly rated (noted for exceptional purity and persistence)

Tasting Note

Perfumed red and black fruits (cherry, cassis), pressed violets, exotic spice, subtle earth and oyster-shell minerality; silky, fine-grained tannins and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, seared duck breast, veal, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, roasted game birds. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu (roast pork), shiitake mushroom soba or ramen, Korean bulgogi with mushrooms.

Production Method

Hand-harvested from old vines; 100% destemmed, cold maceration and indigenous-yeast fermentation; aged ~15–18 months in French oak (≈50–55% new); bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info

Domaine Sylvain Cathiard (family estate since the 1930s, ~12.5 ha). En Orveaux is a tiny ~0.29–0.30 ha parcel planted mid-20th century (75+ year vines in 2017). Sébastien Cathiard manages the domaine today.