1997 Sylvain Cathiard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts
Pinot Noir
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By Bill Nanson
(Cathiard Sylvain Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts) Medium-plus ruby-red. The nose is deep and dense with an edge of maturity, cocoa and undergrowth too - actually it reminds me of the 97 La Tâche - cool! - very Vosne. The cocoa/chocolate is apparent on the palate too, set against some fat and a lovely penetrating and slowly lingering central line of flavour. Of-course the acidity is on a relatively low level but, hence, provides no awkward shape to the wine. The tannin is velvetty and has just a trace of bitterness, but in a pleasing bitter chocolate style. The length is very impressive - maybe it was worth buying a full 12 after-all! The balance makes this quite precocious, so for drinking from now and over the next 10+ years.
8/1/2007, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1997
- TypeRed
- ProducerSylvain Cathiard
- VarietyPinot Noir
- Designationn/a
- VineyardAux Malconsorts
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Nuits
- AppellationVosne-Romanée 1er Cru
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2/18/2012 - Pacalet wrote: 90 Points
Still very young and not a hint of bricking, medium red in color. Nice nose of red fruit, slightly floral and with slight perfume at the end. Medium plus palate with good structure and focus that is not typical for a 97 burg. With ripe fruit and a bit low in acidity. A decent burg but the palate lacks a bit of width and depth to be truly great. Still can hold for longer.
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11/2/2007 - rob1869 wrote: 88 Points
Wines of 1997 Offline (Le Colombier): Medium garnet; earth, treacle, autumnal notes, red fruit. Good length.
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11/2/2007 - Paul D wrote:
UK Wine Pages - 1997 Off-line (Colombier Restaurant - Chelsea): Pale/medium garnet. Attractive dark cherry fruit on the nose - perhaps lacks a little purity and focus. Nicely balanced on the palate, dark cherry, hints of sous-bois, decent acidity carries a good length finish. Very good but not exceptional - others preferred this.
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6/21/2007 - Jeff W wrote:
10 Years On - wines of 1997: Pristine fruit, with almost secondary flavours. Forest floor. Soft and smooth and refined, with a soft, spicy finish. Very long. Good body. Delicious, but it seems quite mature for its age. exc
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