DOM CATHIARD BOURGOGNE HCN 2022

Domaine Sylvain Cathiard et Fils is a prestigious family-owned winery in Burgundy s Côte de Nuits, known for its premium Pinot Noir wines. Founded in the 1930s by Sylvain s grandfather, the domaine has evolved through three generations. Sylvain Cathiard significantly elevated the winery s reputation in the 1990s, and his son Sébastien, who joined in 2006, has further enhanced its status. The domaine manages about 5.5 hectares of vineyards across Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-St-Georges, and Chambolle-Musigny, including small parcels in grand cru sites like Romanée-St-Vivant. With meticulous vineyard management and a focus on quality, Sébastien has modernized winemaking practices while maintaining the domaine s reputation for producing some of Burgundy s most sought-after wines.

Vinous (86-88pts): The 2022 Bourgogne Rouge Hautes Côtes de Nuits comes from fruit from towards Comblanchien. Dark berry fruit on the nose commingles with light truffle scents. The palate is medium-bodied and quite powerful, with a light spiciness. It has perhaps the most opulent finish of the three Hautes-Côtes. Fine.

Burghound: (86-88pts): A more complex nose features notes of violet, anise and red and dark currant scents. The succulent yet nicely detailed flavors possess a subtle minerality that becomes more apparent on the youthfully austere and balanced finale that could use better depth.