Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Cathiard
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 88/100; Neal Martin (Vinous) 89–91/100 (BBR); praised by Jasper Morris MW. Drinking windows reported c. 2018–2024 (Justerini) and 2018–2032 (Berry Bros & Rudd)

Tasting Note
Redcurrant and Morello cherry with forest berry, spice, soil and smoky mineral notes. Medium-bodied and mouthfilling with dusty, firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline, tart-cherry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, duck confit, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki salmon, miso aubergine, soba with mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fully destemmed grapes, cold maceration, indigenous-yeast fermentation in concrete vats (12–22 days), aged 18–20 months in French oak (≈50% new for village cuvée).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded in 1930; holdings concentrated in Vosne-Romanée with vines farmed organically/lutte raisonnée. Run by Sylvain (and son Sébastien); known for terroir-driven, precisely made Pinot Noir.