Sylvain Cathiard : Vosne-Romanée Village 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Vosne-Romanée Village 2023 from Sylvain Cathiard

Tasting

Nose

The nose of this Vosne-Romanée Village 2023 opens on fresh and ripe red fruit, red currant and raspberry, layered with delicate touches of rose petal and violet. A subtle mineral note, reminiscent of crushed stone, adds further definition, while light hints of cocoa and coffee bring a gentle spiced dimension to the aromatic profile.

Palate

The palate of this wine from Domaine Sylvain Cathiard shows a medium body with a silky, polished texture. The tannins are fine yet structured, supported by lively freshness that keeps the wine vibrant despite its ripe fruit character. The finish is long, precise, and marked by a pleasant minerality, with well-integrated oak notes of cocoa and spice that round out the overall impression.

Food and wine pairings

This Vosne-Romanée Village pairs beautifully with roasted guinea fowl, whose savory character matches the wine's gently oaked flavors. It is equally well suited to other refined roasted or braised poultry dishes, as well as preparations built around wild mushrooms or root vegetables with reduced meat jus, where its silky texture and fine tannins can shine without being overpowered.

Other characteristics

This wine is made from pinot noir and reaches an alcohol level of around 13%.

A Vosne-Romanée Village marked by old vines and a silky texture

The Estate

Domaine Sylvain Cathiard & Fils is based in Vosne-Romanée, in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. While the family's vineyard holdings date back to the 1920s with Alfred Cathiard, the domaine as it is known today was established in 1995, when Sylvain Cathiard took over the vines from his father André and began estate bottling under his own name. In 2006, his son Sébastien joined the operation, leading to the current name, Sylvain Cathiard & Fils. The estate is now run by Sylvain and Sébastien Cathiard together, and is recognized as one of the most sought-after producers in Vosne-Romanée, known for its precise, non-interventionist approach to viticulture and winemaking, and for the rarity of its production.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this Vosne-Romanée Village come from five separate parcels spread across four different lieux-dits within the appellation, totaling about 0.85 hectare. The vines were planted between 1945 and 1985, giving them an age of roughly 30 to 60 years at the time of this vintage. This patchwork of old parcels within Vosne-Romanée is considered the historic heart of the estate's production, contributing layers of nuance to the final blend.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes for the Vosne-Romanée Village 2023 are harvested entirely by hand and fully destemmed before a cold maceration of about ten days. Fermentation then takes place over 10 to 20 days using native yeasts, with no sulfur added at this stage. The wine is subsequently aged in oak barrels for 15 to 18 months, with approximately 50% new oak for this vintage.

Grape Varieties

This wine is made from 100% pinot noir.