Sylvain Cathiard
About Sylvain Cathiard
Originating from Savoie and arriving in Burgundy to work with the imperious Domaine de la Romanée Conti and Domaine Lamarche, the Cathiard family possess one of the most impressive collective CVs in the world. It has, expectedly, forged its glorious reputation later when they started a winery themselves.
Currently at the helm is Sebastian Cathiard, the third generation of the family, who cultivates a mere 5.5 hectares of land spread over so many sites with none bigger than one hectare. For context, the largest cuvée Cathiard produces is the Bourgogne Rouge, which sees just over 2,000 bottles of production each year.
Because of the scarcity, the unmatched demand and the heavy allocation for top restaurants, his wines are, naturally, some of the hardest to acquire.
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Vinous (89-91)
Resonant and totally voluptuous on the palate, the 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l’Orme is a real head-turner. All the elements are beautifully put together in a deep, fleshy Chambolle that shows the darkness and richness that is so typical of the year. Hints of spices, new leather and French oak linger on the close. Today the oak is a bit prominent, but that should not be an issue once the wine enters the early part of its drinking window.Inc. VAT£3,429.64 -
Vinous (87-90)
(50% new oak): Good dark red with ruby tones. Slightly reduced aromas of black raspberry, smoke, iron, earth and stony minerality. Juicy, intense purple fruit flavors show a fine-grained texture and noteworthy inner-mouth energy. Finishes with excellent length and lift but the spicy tannins come off as a bit drier than those of the Vosne villages, perhaps the result of the recent sulfur addition.Inc. VAT£2,580.04 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2017 Chambolle Musigny Clos de l'Orme wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries, pomegranate and rose petals, deftly framed with a judicious touch of new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with superb concentration and a fleshy but crystalline core of fruit that's striking for its purity and lift, concluding with a long finish.Inc. VAT£992.81 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l'Orme has a very intense nose compared to Cathiard’s other village cuvées, featuring black cherries, cassis and light blueberry aromas that are supremely well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and wonderful bead of acidity. It tightens up toward the finish, indicative of a wine that is determined to give two decades of pleasure. Just a wonderful Chambolle-Musigny.Inc. VAT£2,607.64 -
Inc. VAT£763.45
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Inc. VAT£6,608.47
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Wine Advocate (93)
I recall this 2007 Nuits Saint Georges aux Murger being delicious from barrel. With a half a dozen years or so in bottle, it is dutifully blossoming into one beautiful Pinot Noir. Youthful in color, the nose attests to the relatively high proportion of new oak, although it is sutured into the fruit profile of mulberry, yellow plum and crushed strawberries all well-defined. The palate has the weight of a more precocious vintage, although part of that emanates from the oak. You could describe it as a modern style of Burgundy, but one adroitly pulled off, with a silky and harmonious finish with not a hard edge in sight. This superb wine is drinking beautifully now, but it should keep for another ten years. Drink now-2024. Tasted January 2014.Inc. VAT£3,811.24 -
Vinous (91-94)
Deep, bright red-ruby. Captivating mineral lift to the aromas of black fruits and spices; I might have picked this as coming from Vosne. Fresh, balanced and sharply delineated, with intense dark fruit flavors enlivened by a floral element. Finishes long and vibrant, with very suave tannins. These 65-year-old vines are the estate's oldest, along with their Romanee-Saint-Vivant.Inc. VAT£3,715.49 -
Vinous (91-93)
(from 68-year-old vines featuring a high percentage of tiny millerande grapes): Good dark red with ruby tones. Black fruits, violet and strong oak notes of bitter chocolate and coffee. Fat, thick and powerful, with terrific depth of material and enough acid/tannin structure to give shape and freshness to the creamy middle. The blackberry and licorice flavors carry through on the long, rising finish.Inc. VAT£4,046.44 -
Vinous (92-94)
Darker and more explosive than the Aux Thorey, the 2012 Nuits St. Georges Aux Murgers is endowed with considerable depth and pure power. Smoke, tobacco, tar, new leather and French oak flow through to an enveloping, resonant finish. Readers will have to be patient with the 2012, as the tannins are quite massive, but there is a lot to look forward to here. The low yields and small berries of the year can be felt in the wine's breadth and pure volume.Inc. VAT£3,174.04 -
Vinous (92-94)
A very different side of Nuits St. Georges emerges from the 2013 Aux Murgers. Here it is the wine's broad, ample texture that stands out. Silky tannins wrap around the creamy finish in an expansive, generous Burgundy that is likely to provide readers will a long drinking window of pure pleasure.Inc. VAT£2,557.24 -
Vinous (93)
The 2014 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Murgers 1er Cru is developing beautifully on the nose, perhaps shunning its nascent opulence and manifesting much more intriguing brambly black fruit, black truffle, iodine and seaweed scents. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, pliant tannins, dark berry fruit and a surprisingly structured, not austere but serious finish. Drinking beautifully now, this clearly has an evolution that will be fascinating to follow. Tasted at Maufoux in Chablis.Inc. VAT£2,882.44 -
Vinous (92-94)
The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Murgers 1er Cru, matured in 60% new oak, has an expressive bouquet of dark berry fruit infused with bay leaf and black tea, the terroir a little more articulated than the Aux Thorey at the moment. The palate is smooth and sensual on the entry, an equal mixture of red and black fruit, with a gentle grip on the lightly peppered finish. Excellent.Inc. VAT£2,131.24 -
Inc. VAT£1,158.49
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Vinous (89-92)
Good full red. Reticent aromas of red- and blackcurrant, leather and dark chocolate; less floral and expressive on the nose. Then densely packed, sappy and tight, with a fine-grained texture for Nuits-Saint-Georges. Finishes with strong but ripe tannins and very good juicy persistence.Inc. VAT£2,442.29 -
Vinous (89-91)
(57-year-old vines) Good full red. Cherry and spicy oak on the nose. Moderately sweet and dense but backward; harder to taste than the examples from Vosne-Romanee and quite oaky today. This ripe wine has a sizable structure, but the finish is a bit tough with wood tannins.Inc. VAT£6,741.67 -
Vinous (89-91)
(57-year-old vines) Good full red. Cherry and spicy oak on the nose. Moderately sweet and dense but backward; harder to taste than the examples from Vosne-Romanee and quite oaky today. This ripe wine has a sizable structure, but the finish is a bit tough with wood tannins.Inc. VAT£1,650.02 -
Wine Advocate (90)
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. Initially, the Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey from Cathiard seems to have a lot of oak smothering the sappy black fruit, although with aeration it coalesces nicely and develops attractive floral scents. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity cutting through the thickset fruit. This feels a little primal and flirts with over-extraction but I think it does not step over the mark. Give this 5-6 years and this could turn into a fine Nuits Saint Georges.Inc. VAT£583.45 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
The style is still evolving at this domaine since Sébastian Cathiard took over with the 2011 vintage, but some of the wines seem denser and more oaky in their youth. This is an impressive, even explosive Pinot, which will see less oak in 2013. The underlying fruit concentration is balanced by a breezy freshness on the finish.Inc. VAT£2,367.64 -
Wine Advocate (91-93)
The 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey offers up a lovely bouquet of cassis, blackberries, warm spices, licorice and peony. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with superb concentration and an earthier, chewier profile than the Murgers this year—despite the finesse of its tannins.Inc. VAT£2,949.64 -
Inc. VAT£1,284.49
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Vinous (89-91)
Black fruit, new leather, smoke and scorched earth burst from the glass in Cathiard's 2012 Nuits St. Georges. A deep, muscular wine, the 2012 impresses for its focus and compelling overall balance. I very much like the sense of energy, but imagine the 2012 will benefit from at least a few years in bottle. This is classic Nuits in its structure and energy.Inc. VAT£3,571.24
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Vinous (89-91)
Resonant and totally voluptuous on the palate, the 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l’Orme is a real head-turner. All the elements are beautifully put together in a deep, fleshy Chambolle that shows the darkness and richness that is so typical of the year. Hints of spices, new leather and French oak linger on the close. Today the oak is a bit prominent, but that should not be an issue once the wine enters the early part of its drinking window.In Bond£2,842.00 -
Vinous (87-90)
(50% new oak): Good dark red with ruby tones. Slightly reduced aromas of black raspberry, smoke, iron, earth and stony minerality. Juicy, intense purple fruit flavors show a fine-grained texture and noteworthy inner-mouth energy. Finishes with excellent length and lift but the spicy tannins come off as a bit drier than those of the Vosne villages, perhaps the result of the recent sulfur addition.In Bond£2,134.00 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2017 Chambolle Musigny Clos de l'Orme wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries, pomegranate and rose petals, deftly framed with a judicious touch of new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with superb concentration and a fleshy but crystalline core of fruit that's striking for its purity and lift, concluding with a long finish.In Bond£822.00 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l'Orme has a very intense nose compared to Cathiard’s other village cuvées, featuring black cherries, cassis and light blueberry aromas that are supremely well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and wonderful bead of acidity. It tightens up toward the finish, indicative of a wine that is determined to give two decades of pleasure. Just a wonderful Chambolle-Musigny.In Bond£2,157.00 -
In Bond£633.00
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In Bond£5,475.00
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Wine Advocate (93)
I recall this 2007 Nuits Saint Georges aux Murger being delicious from barrel. With a half a dozen years or so in bottle, it is dutifully blossoming into one beautiful Pinot Noir. Youthful in color, the nose attests to the relatively high proportion of new oak, although it is sutured into the fruit profile of mulberry, yellow plum and crushed strawberries all well-defined. The palate has the weight of a more precocious vintage, although part of that emanates from the oak. You could describe it as a modern style of Burgundy, but one adroitly pulled off, with a silky and harmonious finish with not a hard edge in sight. This superb wine is drinking beautifully now, but it should keep for another ten years. Drink now-2024. Tasted January 2014.In Bond£3,160.00 -
Vinous (91-94)
Deep, bright red-ruby. Captivating mineral lift to the aromas of black fruits and spices; I might have picked this as coming from Vosne. Fresh, balanced and sharply delineated, with intense dark fruit flavors enlivened by a floral element. Finishes long and vibrant, with very suave tannins. These 65-year-old vines are the estate's oldest, along with their Romanee-Saint-Vivant.In Bond£3,077.00 -
Vinous (91-93)
(from 68-year-old vines featuring a high percentage of tiny millerande grapes): Good dark red with ruby tones. Black fruits, violet and strong oak notes of bitter chocolate and coffee. Fat, thick and powerful, with terrific depth of material and enough acid/tannin structure to give shape and freshness to the creamy middle. The blackberry and licorice flavors carry through on the long, rising finish.In Bond£3,356.00 -
Vinous (92-94)
Darker and more explosive than the Aux Thorey, the 2012 Nuits St. Georges Aux Murgers is endowed with considerable depth and pure power. Smoke, tobacco, tar, new leather and French oak flow through to an enveloping, resonant finish. Readers will have to be patient with the 2012, as the tannins are quite massive, but there is a lot to look forward to here. The low yields and small berries of the year can be felt in the wine's breadth and pure volume.In Bond£2,629.00 -
Vinous (92-94)
A very different side of Nuits St. Georges emerges from the 2013 Aux Murgers. Here it is the wine's broad, ample texture that stands out. Silky tannins wrap around the creamy finish in an expansive, generous Burgundy that is likely to provide readers will a long drinking window of pure pleasure.In Bond£2,115.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2014 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Murgers 1er Cru is developing beautifully on the nose, perhaps shunning its nascent opulence and manifesting much more intriguing brambly black fruit, black truffle, iodine and seaweed scents. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, pliant tannins, dark berry fruit and a surprisingly structured, not austere but serious finish. Drinking beautifully now, this clearly has an evolution that will be fascinating to follow. Tasted at Maufoux in Chablis.In Bond£2,386.00 -
Vinous (92-94)
The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Murgers 1er Cru, matured in 60% new oak, has an expressive bouquet of dark berry fruit infused with bay leaf and black tea, the terroir a little more articulated than the Aux Thorey at the moment. The palate is smooth and sensual on the entry, an equal mixture of red and black fruit, with a gentle grip on the lightly peppered finish. Excellent.In Bond£1,760.00 -
In Bond£959.00
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Vinous (89-92)
Good full red. Reticent aromas of red- and blackcurrant, leather and dark chocolate; less floral and expressive on the nose. Then densely packed, sappy and tight, with a fine-grained texture for Nuits-Saint-Georges. Finishes with strong but ripe tannins and very good juicy persistence.In Bond£2,016.00 -
Vinous (89-91)
(57-year-old vines) Good full red. Cherry and spicy oak on the nose. Moderately sweet and dense but backward; harder to taste than the examples from Vosne-Romanee and quite oaky today. This ripe wine has a sizable structure, but the finish is a bit tough with wood tannins.In Bond£5,586.00 -
Vinous (89-91)
(57-year-old vines) Good full red. Cherry and spicy oak on the nose. Moderately sweet and dense but backward; harder to taste than the examples from Vosne-Romanee and quite oaky today. This ripe wine has a sizable structure, but the finish is a bit tough with wood tannins.In Bond£1,367.00 -
Wine Advocate (90)
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. Initially, the Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey from Cathiard seems to have a lot of oak smothering the sappy black fruit, although with aeration it coalesces nicely and develops attractive floral scents. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity cutting through the thickset fruit. This feels a little primal and flirts with over-extraction but I think it does not step over the mark. Give this 5-6 years and this could turn into a fine Nuits Saint Georges.In Bond£483.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
The style is still evolving at this domaine since Sébastian Cathiard took over with the 2011 vintage, but some of the wines seem denser and more oaky in their youth. This is an impressive, even explosive Pinot, which will see less oak in 2013. The underlying fruit concentration is balanced by a breezy freshness on the finish.In Bond£1,957.00 -
Wine Advocate (91-93)
The 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey offers up a lovely bouquet of cassis, blackberries, warm spices, licorice and peony. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with superb concentration and an earthier, chewier profile than the Murgers this year—despite the finesse of its tannins.In Bond£2,442.00 -
In Bond£1,064.00
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Vinous (89-91)
Black fruit, new leather, smoke and scorched earth burst from the glass in Cathiard's 2012 Nuits St. Georges. A deep, muscular wine, the 2012 impresses for its focus and compelling overall balance. I very much like the sense of energy, but imagine the 2012 will benefit from at least a few years in bottle. This is classic Nuits in its structure and energy.In Bond£2,960.00