2016 Sylvain Cathiard Romanée St. Vivant 750ml

BH(93-96), JM(95-98)

The usual three barrels. Exceptionally dark centre with fulsome purple rim. A little reduction here. Incredibly dense but easier to understand today than Les Malconsorts, this has an amazing volume of very dark red fruit with the seamless class of grand cru Vosne-Romanée, nicely integrated sweet oak, superb lush texture yet a fine thread of acidity to keep the balance.

~Jasper Morris, INSIDE BURGUNDY, 95-98 points