Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Malconsorts 2014
3x75cl £ 2,100 2 cases available In Bond

Bright medium red, a bit less deep than the preceding wines. Sexy leesy wildness to the aromas of black raspberry, blackcurrant and minerals. At once sweet and savory, showing excellent chewy depth for the 2015 vintage, and an impression of concentration that belies the yield of 48 hectoliters per hectare. In a distinctly black fruit style, conveying terrific inner-mouth lift... read more/less

Bright medium red, a bit less deep than the preceding wines Sexy leesy wildness to the aromas of black raspberry, blackcurrant and minerals At once sweet and savory, showing excellent chewy depth for the 2015 vintage, and an impression of concentration that belies the yield of 48 hectoliters per hectare In a distinctly black fruit style, conveying terrific inner-mouth lift and... read more/less

(this only finished its secondary fermentation in late October): Bright red-ruby. Aromas of black raspberry and crushed stone complicated by a whiff of smoked meat. A bit less harmonious right now than the Suchots but shows outstanding éclat to the savory flavors of dark berries, minerals and fresh blood. Superb acidity and a high level of CO2 contribute to the impression of energy and lift. Finishes with palate-saturating fruit, complex soil salinity, and a serious spine of tannins that avoid dryness. Outstanding potential.

The 2014 Vosne Romanée 1Er Cru les Malconsorts has a very cerebral bouquet, beautifully defined and the fruit here is very enmeshed with the oak. There is something more tertiary -- wild woodland, wild mushroom even tincturing the red and black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, not as powerful as Cathiard's other 2014 Premier Crus, but with the finest precision on the finish. Its persistence is awe-inspiring.