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.