Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Malconsorts
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, fully destemmed after sorting; cold soak then native-yeast fermentation, late malolactic; aged ~18 months in French oak with significant (but reduced) new oak for premier cru; little/no fining or filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry and blueberry with rose petal, woodland spice and subtle toasted oak. Medium-to-full body, fresh acidity, focused minerality and a long, subtly grippy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, beef carpaccio, mushroom risotto, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, mushroom hot pot, soy-glazed salmon.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard is a family estate in Vosne-Romanée (founded by Alfred/André Cathiard); Sébastien Cathiard now leads winemaking, emphasizing low-intervention viticulture and reduced new oak to showcase terroir. Domaine owns parcels including Aux Malconsorts.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Neal Martin (Vinous/Wine Advocate) 94–96; Burghound 93–95; Jancis Robinson 17+/20; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 93–97 (range). Multiple merchant listings note critical acclaim