Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Romanee St Vivant Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested with rigorous sorting; fully destemmed, fermented in oak and aged in 100% new French oak barrels to preserve structure and terroir.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red berries, violets, spice and mineral notes; silky, ripe tannins, bright acidity and a focused, long spicy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted duck, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed black cod, shiitake soba, Korean bulgogi.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family domaine established in the 1930s; Sylvain Cathiard now works with son Sébastien. Estate owns tiny 0.17 ha parcel in Romanée-Saint-Vivant; small-production, highly regarded Vosne-Romanée grower.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Highly acclaimed: Vinous 97; Neal Martin 94–96; Burghound ~93–96; Robert Parker ~95 — praised for perfume, precision and long aging potential