Sylvain Cathiard Chamb. Musigny les Clos de L'orme 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Chamb. Musigny les Clos de L'orme
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 86–88; Burghound allocation notes 87–90. (Contemporary merchant notes: Latimer Vintners, Artisan Cellars, Berry Bros. & Rudd. )

Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, raspberry, sous-bois and stony minerality with smoky oak and a touch of licorice. Silky texture, bright acidity, medium body and restrained tannins; moderate, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roasted chicken, salmon en croute. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, soy-grilled shiitake mushrooms, lighter-style shoyu ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, rigorously sorted and fully destemmed. Fermented in small vats and aged 12–18 months in French oak (approx. 50–60% new). Traditional Burgundian élevage with careful sulfur management.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine established in the 1930s; Sylvain Cathiard joined by son Sébastien in late 2000s. Known for old-vine parcels around Chambolle and Vosne-Romanée and terroir-driven, elegant Pinot Noir.