Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sylvain Cathiard |
Label Name: | Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Malconsorts |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Allen Meadows) review range cited for the 2019 (approx. 92–95 pts); trade estimations list drinking window c. 2031–2064; praised by critics in multiple vintages for precision and length
Tasting Note
Concentrated yet elegant Pinot Noir: black cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant with violet, sandalwood, forest-floor and spice. Plush, mineral-driven palate with firm, sinewy tannins, lively acidity and an expansive, very long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef tournedos, lamb, game birds, mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, soy‑braised short rib, earthy shiitake or mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Organic farming; 100% destemmed fruit, cold maceration (8–10 days), indigenous yeast fermentation, élevage 18–20 months in Allier oak with ~60–70% new for Premier Cru. Bottled with minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded in the 1930s; ~5–7 ha in the Côte de Nuits concentrated in Vosne-Romanée with a notable parcel in Aux Malconsorts. Run by Sylvain (now with son Sébastien); reputation for precise, terroir-driven Pinots.