Cathiard Vosne-Romanée 1er cru Aux Malconsorts 2017

95-97 points Jasper Morris, MW: "Noble imperial purple. There is a such a wealth of vibrant heady fruit, which defies simple categorisation, so much more than just dark cherry, too concentrated for floral descriptors though some peony notes are lurking. There is an explosion of fruit at the back of the palate, a little more red than black, an excellent fresh acidity, a very complete wine with as much concentration as one could hope for in 2017. Tasted: November 2018."

94-97 points Fine Wine Review: "The Malconsorts is going to need plenty of time to come around, but it has the potential to be a great wine. The nose features lead pencil aromas. The mouth displays intense dark fruits, power, a tannic structure, depth and great penetration. (2/16/19)"

96 points Tim Atkin, MW (Decanter): "This cuvée, sourced from a 0.75ha parcel of 46-year-old vines completed its malolactic fermentation late, so was a little more backward than the other releases when I tasted it. It may need more time in barrel and bottle, but this is a superb expression of the premier cru, located at the fresher, more scented end of the spectrum. It has fruit intensity from the small berries (millerands) and a chiselled finish. Drinking Window: 2022-2032. (Nov 2018)"

95 points CellarTracker.com community score.

93-95 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Cathiard's emblematic cuvée, the 2017 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts is also a great success, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cherries, licorice, spices, dark berries, grilled game and an elegant framing of new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and fleshy, with a broad-shouldered chassis of velvety structuring tannin, considerable concentration and a long, expansive finish. Due to a late malolactic, this was one of the more primary wines in the cellar, but its immense potential is impossible to miss. (Jan 2019)"

93-95 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru is matured in 62% new oak and underwent a slightly later malolactic fermentation than the other cuvées. It has a very pure, detailed bouquet of precise blackberry, briar and crushed stone aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red and black fruit, displaying more grip and backbone than the Les Suchots, and the bold finish perhaps offering less charm. It will certainly require several years in bottle. Drink: 2024-2048. (Jan 2019)"

92-95 points and 'Don't miss!/Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .74 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines). Firm reduction renders this impossible to fairly assess today. Otherwise there is more size, weight and muscle to the big-bodied and more evidently mineral-driven flavors that are almost painfully intense, all wrapped in a gorgeously long finish that really fans out as it sits on the palate. However, it is pointless to buy this without the express intention to cellar it as it is very structured. Drink: 2035+. (Jan 2019)"