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.