Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Reignots 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Reignots
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 92–94; Decanter 92; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) ~95

Tasting Note
Perfumed raspberry, black cherry and plum with rose petal, exotic spice and stony minerality. Elegant, medium-bodied with fine-grained silky tannins, bright acidity and a long, precise, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, duck à l'orange, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, shabu-shabu (wagyu), teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, rigorously sorted and fully destemmed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in open-top vats, then matured 12–18 months in French oak barrels (c.40–60% new).

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine established in the 1930s (Sylvain, later Sébastien joined). ~4–5 ha centered on Vosne-Romanée; meticulous vineyard work and low production make bottles highly sought-after.