Sylvain Cathiard Hautes Cotes de Nuits Aux Chaumes 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Hautes Cotes de Nuits Aux Chaumes
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Hautes‑Côtes de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 89–91; Vinous (Neal Martin) 87–89; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 86–89. Drink window commonly cited c. 2023–2030

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry, red currant and raspberry with violet, plum, gentle spice and a saline minerality. Silky, medium-bodied texture with supple tannins and a bright, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, herb-crusted lamb. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or lacquered pork, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom hot-pot (nabe).

Production Method
Organic viticulture; grapes fully de-stemmed, cold maceration and indigenous-yeast fermentation; élevage 15–18 months in Allier oak (≈30–40% new); bottled with minimal filtration and without fining.

Vineyard Info
Domaine founded in the 1930s by the Cathiard family; ~12.5 ha in the Côte de Nuits (Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-St-Georges, Chambolle). Now led by Sébastien Cathiard with an emphasis on organic farming and terroir expression.