Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru En Orveaux
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested from old vines; 100% destemmed, cold maceration and indigenous-yeast fermentation; aged ~15–18 months in French oak (≈50–55% new); bottled with minimal filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black fruits (cherry, cassis), pressed violets, exotic spice, subtle earth and oyster-shell minerality; silky, fine-grained tannins and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, seared duck breast, veal, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, roasted game birds. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu (roast pork), shiitake mushroom soba or ramen, Korean bulgogi with mushrooms.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard (family estate since the 1930s, ~12.5 ha). En Orveaux is a tiny ~0.29–0.30 ha parcel planted mid-20th century (75+ year vines in 2017). Sébastien Cathiard manages the domaine today.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Selected reviews: Decanter 96; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94; Vinous/Neal Martin 92–94; Burghound 90–93; Jasper Morris highly rated (noted for exceptional purity and persistence)