Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Malconsorts
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, fully destemmed after sorting, cold-settled, indigenous-yeast fermentation (22–30 days), malolactic in barrel; élevage ~18 months in French oak (≈50% new); bottled unfined and lightly filtered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Pure, terroir-driven Pinot: vivid redcurrant, wild strawberry and black cherry with sous-bois, damp moss and mushroom notes. Fine, silky tannins, saline minerality, precise acidity and an impressively long, focused finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb rack, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake and dashi-based dishes, bulgogi (Korean BBQ).
Vineyard Info:
 
Made from Cathiard's small parcel in the Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Malconsorts. Domaine run by Sylvain (now Sébastien) Cathiard; organic vineyard practices, low yields and careful élevage to emphasize purity and terroir.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95–97 pts (Dec 2015); Neal Martin (Vinous) 95–97 pts; Vinous/Jancis Robinson commercial notes 93–95; general critic average ~95/100