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: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Allen Meadows) 92-95 for the 2019; long ageing potential noted. Domaine consistently scores highly in Vinous and Wine Advocate for various vintages
Tasting Note
Perfumed and layered: red and black cherry, raspberry, floral rose and sous-bois, sandalwood spice and stony minerality. Silky yet powerful, with polished tannins, firm mineral backbone and a very long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast or braised red meats (tournedos, lamb), game, duck confit, medium-aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef stir-fry with shiitake, sukiyaki, mushroom hot-pot (nabemono).
Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% de-stemmed; indigenous-yeast fermentation in wooden vats; ~18 days maceration; aged 16–18 months in French oak (c.60–67% new); minimal fining/filtration; sustainable (lutte raisonnée) practices.
Vineyard Info
Small family domaine (Sylvain Cathiard et Fils) based in Vosne-Romanée. Holds ~0.74 ha in Aux Malconsorts (vines planted early 1970s). Run by Sylvain with son Sébastien; highly regarded for top Premier Cru Burgundies.