Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sylvain Cathiard |
Label Name: | Romanee St Vivant Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Romanée‑Saint‑Vivant, Vosne‑Romanee, 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
Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 95-97 (2017); Burghound (Allen Meadows) 93-96; Jancis Robinson 17. 5; generally praised for concentration, finesse and ageworthiness
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and dark cherry, raspberry and rose petal with exotic spice, minerality and bright acidity. Silky, fine-grained tannins and a hauntingly long, elegant finish with earthy and floral nuances.
Food Pairing
Roast squab, pigeon, duck breast, truffle dishes, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, soy-glazed duck, grilled salmon with light teriyaki.
Production Method
Organically farmed fruit; meticulous sorting and de-stemming; small-batch fermentation in a tiny cuverie; élevage in oak (two of three barrels new in 2016); malolactic completion in barrel.
Vineyard Info
Tiny, highly regarded family domaine (Sylvain, now Sébastien Cathiard). Very low yields and microscopic production from historic vines; cult following and limited allocation.