Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Malconsorts 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Malconsorts
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Key critics: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 (barrel/sample), Jasper Morris 96, Burghound/Allen Meadows ~94–96; multiple retailers list 95 points for the 2020 Malconsorts

Tasting Note
Powerful Vosne-Romanée: dark cherry and wild berry core with plum, floral spice, forest-floor/mineral notes, fine but firm tannins, muscular mid‑palate and saline, explosively long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, roast game birds, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or roast pork, braised pork belly, shiitake mushroom hotpot, bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; fermentation with indigenous yeasts, mostly destemmed with extended maceration; aged ~12–18 months in French oak (majority new for premiers crus, reduced in recent years).

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine in Vosne‑Romanée (expanded to ~8 ha); Sylvain Cathiard inherited long‑held village parcels; low yields, meticulous viticulture and careful sorting. Élevage practices have moved toward less new oak since 2014.