Sylvain Cathiard, Romanee Saint Vivant

Sylvain Cathiard, Romanee Saint VivantA complete wine with size, power and finesse. The nose is utterly seductive with its sexy, soft fragrance of spice and sandalwood and medium weight, full, rich flavors and outstanding length. There is excellent acid fruit balance and this is a real stunner.

in the (rightly named) Unico method (72 months’ oak)

which makes it almost shockingly easy to enjoy even now (in relative terms)

The 2010 Gazin has a delightful bouquet with more red than black fruit (raspberry

loads of blackcurrant and floral-infused fruit

with strong notes of honeysuckle

Both show graphite and licorice

if the wine and I both had more time together

hints of star anis

there is not much produced

Medium-bodied and quite forward for Bonneau Celestins

The fruit bestows purity

concentrated and packed with sweet