Sylvain Cathiard Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 88–91 (Jan 2013); Review notes mention 12. 3% and describe a perfumed, balanced Nuits with good persistence. Sources:

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit core of red currant, wild cherry and bramble with tobacco, earth and subtle smoked-meat notes. Medium-bodied, silky texture, moderate tannins and an enduring, slightly rustic finish balanced by fresh acidity.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb chops, charcuterie, Epoisses or Camembert; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, mushroom ramen, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted and largely destemmed; fermentation in vats with native yeasts, malolactic in barrel; élevage 12–18 months in French oak (c.50% new). 2011 was lightly chaptalized to reach ~13.3% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine based in Vosne-Romanée; small holdings across Vosne, Nuits and Chambolle. Aux Thorey parcel bought 2006; Sébastien Cathiard assumed day-to-day winemaking around 2010–2011.