Vosne Romanée Malconsorts, Domaine Sylvain Cathiard 2019

A bright fresh mid purple colour. The bouquet is a little less evident than Aux Thorey but it is clearly there waiting to come out. As indeed slowly it comes, displaying the nobility of this vineyard. A wall of deep dark raspberry fruit emerges, but this is really strikingly elegant for a 2019 for the first half of the palate with a little strawberry touch too, then develops a little more power and warmth to finish. Very rewarding at the end and in balance. Tasted: November 2021

A brooding yet airy and cool nose is intensely floral in character with more breadth present in the form of restrained red currant, raspberry and sandalwood nuances. There is excellent density and intensity to the overtly powerful big-bodied flavors that exude evident minerality on the impeccably well-balanced finale. This is potentially outstanding though note well that it will need its customary 15+ years before it's completely ready for prime-time drinking.