2014 Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Malconsorts 1x750ml

Vinous 92+

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 energy to its flavors of blueberry, cassis and minerals The ripe tannins saturate the entire mouth on the back end, with saline minerality drawing out the finishing fruit This is showing more personality today than the Murgers and may provide pleasure earlier, but it has the structure for a 20-year life in bottle [Stephen Tanzer, 01/03/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2034

Robert Parker 95-97

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. [Neal Martin, 12/01/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2045