Domaine Sylvain Cathiard is a Vosne Romanée based estate widely regarded as one of the benchmark producers of the Côte de Nuits, now led by Sébastien Cathiard, who continues to refine the domaine’s highly precise and detail driven style. The estate is built on meticulous vineyard work, very low yields and careful parcel selection across Vosne Romanée, Nuits Saint Georges and surrounding appellations. Across all cuvées, the philosophy remains focused on purity of fruit, aromatic detail and finely tuned structure, with controlled extraction and élevage in French oak used to support rather than dominate the wine.
Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Orveaux comes from a Premier Cru vineyard situated on the upper eastern slopes of Vosne Romanée, where limestone rich soils and slightly cooler exposure contribute to a more linear, mineral driven expression of Pinot Noir. The site typically produces wines that combine the aromatic finesse of Vosne with a firmer, more vertical structural core compared to lower slope vineyards. In Cathiard’s hands, the wine is vinified with controlled extraction to preserve delicacy and precision, followed by élevage in French oak barrels with a restrained proportion of new oak to maintain clarity and integration. The wine shows red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry, with rose petal, violet florals and subtle spice. The palate is finely structured and elegant, with silky tannins, fresh acidity and a long, focused finish that reflects both the finesse of the site and the domaine’s exacting style.
Origin France, Burgundy, Vosne Romanée 1er Cru
Grapes Pinot Noir
Vintage 2018
Alcohol 13.5%
Style Elegant, structured, aromatic
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Controlled gentle extraction during fermentation, followed by élevage in French oak barrels with a restrained proportion of new oak, focused on precision, aromatic purity and structural finesse
Notes Sustainable Viticulture
UNITED KINGDOM
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Large deliveries
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