2016 Domaine Sylvain Cathiard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru "Aux Malconsorts"
93-97JM
94-96RP
93-95BH
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Jasper Morris
Reviewed October 2017This wine was particularly late to complete its malolactic fermentation, so harder to judge, hence a wide spread to the score. Rich imperial dense purple. A little touch of reduction. Oak shows rather more, this is rather disjointed at this stage. There is a huge wealth of fruit for sure but too dissociated. It is clearly all there though, no reason to doubt the evolution of this wine.
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
The 2016 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts was showing a little more reduction on the nose compared to the other cuvées. Underneath though, lies intense and quite voluminous red berry fruit, later rose petals, a touch of woodland coming through. The palate is medium-bodied with quite high-toned entry, vivacious blueberry fruit mixed with cassis and orange pith, then closing in quickly on a structure and grippy finish (it finished its malolactic not until September so this would explain this). It will require several years in bottle. It is not quite as audacious as the 2015 Malconsorts, but certainly a prince to that king. (NM)
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Burghound
There is just enough reduction to mask the underlying fruit but not the floral and spice nuances. Otherwise the dense, powerful and robust full-bodied flavors possess both super energy and minerality before delivering huge length on the balanced, austere and very tightly wound finale. This stunner is a classically styled Malconsorts that is made in a 'buy and forget you own it' style. *Don't Miss, Outstanding*
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Jancis Robinson
A little more oak sweetness on the nose. Deep crimson with some sweet toast and charry notes. Then sweeter and more rounded on the palate – more red fruit and more gentle than any wines from this producer so far. Dense and compact but rounded. Power and length but has more generous fruit in the middle. Very long. Densely packed. 17+/20 points (JH)
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Vosne Romanee, Burgundy, France |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1425996 |