Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sylvain Cathiard |
Label Name: | Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Malconsorts |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critics: Decanter 96; Jasper Morris 95-97; Wine Advocate 93-95; Vinous 93-95; Burghound 92-95. (2017 Aux Malconsorts)
Tasting Note
Pure, intense red and black cherry with blackberry, licorice, spice, floral peony and crushed-stone minerality; fleshy, concentrated, firm tannins and bright acidity finishing long and chiselled.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef short rib, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake and soy-based dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; fermented and matured in oak (c.62% new); slightly later malolactic fermentation noted for 2017, traditional Burgundian élevage.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard: family domaine established mid-20th century, ~4.2 ha concentrated in Vosne‑Romanee with prestigious parcels including Aux Malconsorts; small-production, highly allocated wines.