Vosne Romanée, Aux Malconsorts, 1er Cru
    Sylvain Cathiard

    Vosne Romanée, Aux Malconsorts, 1er Cru,

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    Sylvain Cathiard, Vosne Romanée, Aux Malconsorts, 1er Cru, 2010

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Sylvain Cathiard, Vosne Romanée, Aux Malconsorts, 1er Cru, 2010

    Powerful and with such strong character without being too much; a fantastic Vosne of the very highest class. Impressive, deep, rich but vital flavours of bramble, blueberry, undergrowth, dark cherry and crisp red raspberry. Earthy, brooding and mineral, there is so much wine here simply waiting to burst out of its shell. One of the top Vosne Premier Cru vineyards situated next door to the Boudots of Nuits-St.-Georges, making wines that show a similar power but with Vosne texture.

    ABV:
    13.5%
    92+/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2010 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru is one of the few vintages that I have never tasted (or at least, I have no record of it). It is typical Cathiard on the nose with a dense wave of blueberry, blackberry and cassis fruit, quite bold and powerful. The palate is muscular with a fine structure, not quite impenetrable, yet there is something about this Malconsorts where it does not want to let you in. Grippy on the finish, the tannins have mellowed over the years, but there is some way to go. Give this another three to four years. Tasted at dinner in Crystal Palace.
    Date Reviewed:
    03/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2025 - 2045

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Burgundy
    Appellation:
    Vosne Romanée
    Producer:
    Sylvain Cathiard
    style:
    Red
    Grape Variety:
    Pinot Noir
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    Sylvain Cathiard

    Sylvain Cathiard

    Until the 2010 vintage Sylvain Cathiard presided over a small 4.5-hectare Domaine, based in Vosne-Romanee. Since then, his son Sebastien has taken over but continues to produce wines in the same style, a de-stalked crop aged, unracked, for 18 months in barrel to yield pure, sophisticated and polished Burgundies that are bottled without fining or filtration. Despite broadly keeping the same practices as his father, there is no doubting, though, that Sebastien has enhanced quality here. Yields have dropped and oak impact has reduced (the wines are aged in upwards of 50 to 70% new oak depending on the cuvée.) Greater intensity and precision in the wines is the result. Sebastien is one of the young stars of the Côte de Nuits.

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