2023 Sylvain Cathiard Aux Thorey, Nuits-Saint-George Premier Cru, France Lillian Tasted from lot RIQW21 in

Tasted from lot RIQW21 in February 2023

the grapes are slightly dried (for about 20 days)

Traditionally blended with Chardonnay or made into the classic Kir cocktail

2021 is made with Malbec (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%)

this 100% Syrah is sourced from vines averaging 40 years of age

2023 Sylvain Cathiard Aux Thorey, Nuits-Saint-George Premier Cru, France Lillian Tasted from lot RIQW21 inFrom a small, mid slope parcel in the northern sector of Nuits, near the Vosne border, with eastsoutheast exposure over very shallow, stony limestone capped by thin clay; farming is organic in practice. The fruit is hand harvested, strictly sorted, and 100% destemmed after ~810 days of cold maceration, then fermented 1020 days with indigenous yeasts and gentle cap work, with no SO before malolactic. levage runs 1518 months in French oak with roughly