Sylvain Cathiard Bourgogne Rouge 2020 [NET] NO20230927 and elegant real Brunello from

and elegant real Brunello from vines planted across two prime parcels

with a richness that perfectly envelops the density and tightness of the lovely

all from Royer Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills

It drinks like a thoughtful California take on a Chianti-bar pour

Organic farming from the ground up and spontaneous native yeast fermentation mean every bottle tells the story of natural winemaking done with precision and care

Sylvain Cathiard Bourgogne Rouge 2020 [NET] NO20230927 and elegant real Brunello fromSbastien Cathiard runs one of Vosne Romane's most coveted addresses, and his Bourgogne Rouge is the bottling that gets it into the hands of mortals. The fruit comes from tiny parcels near the village including a plot in Flagey just opposite Clos Vougeot farmed and vinified with the same precision Cathiard applies to his Grand Crus. Strict destemming, careful extraction, aging in used oak. The result is unmistakably Cathiard: silky, perfumed, and built