Domaine Sylvain Cathiard Cathiard Vosne Romanee En Orveaux 2022

Domaine Sylvain Cathiard’s Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru En Orveaux 2022 is a richly expressive Burgundy from one of the Côte de Nuits’ most sought-after addresses. Sourced from a discreet, high-placed premier cru parcel tucked above some of Vosne’s grandest vineyards, it delivers depth, sensuality and a strong sense of place in a single, beautifully crafted wine. Often considered the insider’s pick among Cathiard’s top crus, En Orveaux marries power with haunting finesse. What sets this wine apart is its combination of ripe, layered fruit with an almost tactile, saline finish that speaks clearly of its limestone-rich terroir. The 2022 vintage brings a particularly generous, plum-and-berry-driven profile, yet the wine remains firmly anchored in elegance and precision. Historically, En Orveaux has been overshadowed by more famous Vosne names, but in the hands of Cathiard it has risen to cult status among collectors and Burgundy devotees.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2022 En Orveaux shows a deep, vibrant ruby core with a youthful purple rim, signaling both concentration and freshness. The nose opens with ripe plums, sweet red and black berries and a touch of confit orange peel, intertwined with exotic Vosne spice—think star anise, clove and a hint of incense—subtly framed by creamy, high-quality new oak. As it breathes, more complexity emerges: rose petals, a suggestion of black tea and a chalky minerality lurking beneath the fruit. On the palate, this is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with a beautifully textured attack that envelopes the mouth. The core of fruit is dense yet refined, offering crunchy cherries, dark berries and blood orange alongside savory undertones and a fine, saline snap on the finish. The tannins are silky but firm enough to promise a graceful evolution, while the acidity is bright and well-integrated, keeping the richness in perfect balance. Still youthful, the 2022 has excellent aging potential: it will start to show its best after 5–7 years in bottle and can easily evolve and gain complexity over 15–20 years in a good cellar.

Production
En Orveaux is a high-lying premier cru in Vosne-Romanée, perched above Echézeaux and close to the Combe, where cooler air and thin, limestone-rich soils over clay give naturally aromatic, finely etched Pinot Noir. Domaine Sylvain Cathiard works these coveted parcels with meticulous care, favoring low yields, careful canopy management and largely organic methods, with harvesting done entirely by hand at optimal ripeness to preserve purity and precision. In the cellar, the grapes are carefully sorted, fully destemmed and given a gentle, temperature-controlled fermentation, often preceded by a short cold maceration to coax out color and aroma without harshness. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels—typically with a significant proportion of new oak for this premier cru—on fine lees, allowing it to gain texture, polish and complexity while keeping the underlying terroir expression at the forefront.

Food & Serving
This Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru En Orveaux is a superb match for refined, savory dishes such as roast pigeon or duck, veal with morel mushrooms, crispy-skinned chicken with truffle jus or simply prepared lamb chops. It also pairs beautifully with dishes featuring earthy components—wild mushrooms, root vegetables or a truffle risotto—as well as aged, hard cheeses like Comté or Gruyère. Serve at 15–16°C (around 59–61°F) to highlight its aromatic complexity and balance; avoid serving too warm, which can blur the details. Decanting for 45–60 minutes in its youth will help the fruit and spice fully unfurl, while older bottles (10+ years) should be decanted more gently, or simply poured carefully from the bottle to preserve their delicate bouquet.

Producer
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard is one of the stars of Vosne-Romanée, a family-run estate whose reputation has soared over the past few decades for producing some of the most sensual yet precise Pinot Noir in Burgundy. Originating from modest holdings in the Côte de Nuits, the Cathiard family has gradually built a small but exceptional portfolio of village, premier and grand cru parcels, many in hallowed Vosne and Nuits-Saint-Georges terroirs. Known for meticulous vineyard work, low yields and an uncompromising commitment to quality, the domaine has become a benchmark in the region, with allocations fiercely sought after by collectors worldwide. Their wines, including En Orveaux, are celebrated for their vivid fruit, silken textures, and the way they capture the distinctive spice and elegance that define great Vosne-Romanée.

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