Sylvain Cathiard

Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru Pinot Noir

9.555 ratings
9.513 pro ratings
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

A touch of caramel at the front. Nice fruit. Very lucid and pure. Delicate and pretty.

A touch of caramel at the front. Nice fruit. Very lucid and pure. Delicate and pretty.

Jun 6th, 2018
Bob McDonald

No. 2 in the Vosne Romanee bracket. Some spirity oak notes. A sweetness to the palate with drying fine Tannins. Re- tasting:- Not quite up to the others in this bracket in terms of weight. A little alcoholic and clumsy in this company. My least pointed at 95 points but still a Gold Medal!

No. 2 in the Vosne Romanee bracket. Some spirity oak notes. A sweetness to the palate with drying fine Tannins. Re- tasting:- Not quite up to the others in this bracket in terms of weight. A little alcoholic and clumsy in this company. My least pointed at 95 points but still a Gold Medal!

Jan 13th, 2018
George Chen

This undervalued 97 is drinking beautifully now. Elegant, silky and yet bloomy. Came right out of the bottle of cassis flower and spices with developed tannins and preserved fruit. There is unique layered compote scent/taste that I shall not forget. And that is why we drink this stuff all the time!

This undervalued 97 is drinking beautifully now. Elegant, silky and yet bloomy. Came right out of the bottle of cassis flower and spices with developed tannins and preserved fruit. There is unique layered compote scent/taste that I shall not forget. And that is why we drink this stuff all the time!

May 15th, 2016
Francis Huicq

Elegant, fragrant and fresh. 2000 has an energy which has always been attractive. Marked by a healthy acidity, this wine has still plenty of elegance, purity and a floral character. Fine tannins, great balance power and finesse with a tight, fresh and persistent finish.

Elegant, fragrant and fresh. 2000 has an energy which has always been attractive. Marked by a healthy acidity, this wine has still plenty of elegance, purity and a floral character. Fine tannins, great balance power and finesse with a tight, fresh and persistent finish.

Jun 24th, 2015
Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

8.8

Musty but promising out the gate, then explosively floral and perfumed about 30 minutes in, but then shut down, not to emerge again. Maybe just a weird showing, but for the money, I'd like something more consistently excellent.

Musty but promising out the gate, then explosively floral and perfumed about 30 minutes in, but then shut down, not to emerge again. Maybe just a weird showing, but for the money, I'd like something more consistently excellent.

Dec 15th, 2014
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Spicy! Boom!

Nov 28th, 2014
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Amazing! Bright cherry, sweet brown spice, earth, acid; everything is in perfect balance now.

Amazing! Bright cherry, sweet brown spice, earth, acid; everything is in perfect balance now.

Aug 29th, 2014
Joseph Ngo

Wow the acid the perfume

Wow the acid the perfume

Mar 20th, 2014
Scott Claffee

Well hello there! Someone is young and flirty!

Well hello there! Someone is young and flirty!

Dec 20th, 2013
Byron Hewett

2nd of 6 RSVs at this dinner. This was tremendous. The sappy red fruits were rockin’. Backed up by zippy acidity and a nice tannic backbone.

2nd of 6 RSVs at this dinner. This was tremendous. The sappy red fruits were rockin’. Backed up by zippy acidity and a nice tannic backbone.

Aug 22nd, 2021