Sylvain Cathiard • Vosne-Romanee, France
Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts Premier Cru from Sylvain (now Sébastien) Cathiard is one of the domaine’s flagship wines,…Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts Premier Cru from Sylvain (now Sébastien) Cathiard is one of the domaine’s flagship wines, from a small 0.7–0.75 ha parcel of 1970s Pinot Noir vines on deep red clay, immediately adjacent to La Tâche. Typically…Learn More »
$1256
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
96
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Structure leads the way in Sylvain Cathiard’s 2020 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts: deep, dark red fruits and wild berries are packed into a broad, powerful frame, with threads of spice, anise and stony mineral drive giving it a stern, serious edge. The palate is full-bodied and muscular yet finely detailed, its firm tannins and youthful austerity clamping down on a core that feels layered and multidimensional, promising far more nuance with time. This is a formidable, slow-evolving Malconsorts that prioritizes intensity and pedigree over early charm.
Roast pigeon with truffle jus; Dry-aged côte de boeuf; Duck breast with cherry and five-spice
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Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts Premier Cru from Sylvain (now Sébastien) Cathiard is one of the domaine’s flagship wines, from a small 0.7–0.75 ha parcel of 1970s Pinot Noir vines on deep red clay, immediately adjacent to La Tâche. Typically powerful yet weightless, it marries dark cherry and berry fruit, floral and exotic spice notes, and a pronounced mineral-saline line with fine but serious tannic structure, giving a wine often described as grand cru in all but name and built for long aging.