Excellent as a digestif after rich meals or in classic fernet-based cocktails
For collectors looking beyond the big names or anyone seeking Right Bank class at a smart price
Fonréaud offers the pedigree of a classified-quality Médoc without the lofty prices of the more famous communes
which gives her wines more structure and definition than typical cru Beaujolais
Juan Jesus's son Jorge now helps with viticulture and winemaking
Sylvain Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts, 2023 Winback Summer 2020 Excellent as a digestif afterThe flagship of one of Burgundy's most revered small domaines. Aux Malconsorts lies at the southern tip of Vosne Romane, directly adjacent to the Grand Cru La Tche, and produces wines that many consider Grand Cru in all but name. Thin, stony clay over hard limestone drains freely and stresses the vines into producing tiny, intensely concentrated berries. Sbastien Cathiard, who has run the domaine since 2011, progressively reduces new oaktwo thirds in