Domaine Sylvain Cathiard Nuits St Georges 1er cru Aux Murgers 2019

Petra Novak - Nice but I expected more

7/10

Maybe my expectations were too high given the price tag and all the hype around Cathiard. It's a solid red with good fruit and some interesting smoky mineral notes, but I kept waiting for that mind-blowing moment and it never quite came. Might need more time in the cellar to be fair — the tannins felt like they had more to give.

Sophia Laurent - Opened up beautifully over dinner

9/10

Wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something special for a dinner party. Gave it an hour in a decanter and it was incredible — loads of raspberry and black fruit with a savoury earthy thing on the finish that had everyone at the table going quiet for a second. The 14% ABV is well hidden too, dangerously drinkable.

Diana Cruz - Best Burgundy I've ever had

10/10

My wife got me this as a birthday present and I'm still thinking about it weeks later. So much going on — dark fruit, something almost metallic and mineral, violets. The finish just goes on and on. I know the price is steep but Cathiard is one of those producers where you genuinely get what you pay for.

Grace Kim - Really good but hard to justify the price

8/10

Had this at a restaurant and it was stunning, all dark cherry and this chalky stony texture that I loved. But when I looked up the retail price afterwards... £250 is a lot. I've had Nuits St Georges from other producers at half that which got pretty close. Still, it's a seriously good wine.

Elena Morozova - Worth every penny for a special night

9/10

Bought this for our anniversary dinner and wow. The dark cherry and raspberry hit you straight away, and there's this smoky thing going on underneath that I really liked. Tannins are silky smooth and it just kept getting better as we drank it. At £250 it's not an everyday wine obviously, but for a big occasion it's hard to beat.