Nuits St Georges Aux Murgers Sylvain Cathiard 2009

Domaine Sylvain Cathiard Nuits St Georges Aux Murgers 2009 is a full-bodied red Burgundy from the Premier Cru climat of Aux Mugers in the Nuits St Georges commune of the Côte de Nuits. Domaine Sylvain Cathiard is a boutique wine producer situated in the village of Vosne-Romanée. Sylvain’s son Sébastien has been fully in charge since 2011, overseeing the family’s five hectares of vines spread between Vosne-Romanée, Nuit-Saint-Georges and Chambolle-Musigny. This release hails from Aux Murgers, a Premier Cru situated at the northern end of the Nuits-Saint-Georges commune, planted exclusively to Pinot Noir. "Do I need to tell you how much I adore Sylvain Cathiard’s wines? This is a seriously good quality producer of Vosne-Romanée, one whose star is in the ascendant. These are gloriously silky smooth, complex wines; not just with the top Premier Crus but down to the generic Burgundy. It’s the intensity and focus that set Cathiard apart, wines with supreme definition and purity that seduce the palate like a beautiful courtesan. I would love to taste his Grand Crus, but they are incredibly rare and sought-after. This producer comes highly recommended from top to bottom.” Neal Martin