2022 Domaine Sylvain Cathiard Nuits Saint George Aux Thorey Premier Cru

Sylvain Cathiard built a fearsome reputation through the 1990's and early 2000's for producing some of the greatest wines of Burgundy. His ability to marry fragrant and perfectly ripe grapes with expertly chosen new oak set the standard at the time. While the wines were more approachable than his peers, they also had the requisite components to age and evolve gloriously for many years. Now under the stewardship of his son Sebastien, the wines have gained even more acclaim and are equally as well built for an envious evolution in the cellar.

Other Reviews....
An ultra-fresh and equally spicy nose reflects mostly notes of various red berries with more earth influence. The lilting and elegant middleweight flavors possess a really lovely mouthfeel thanks to the dense but fine-grained tannins supporting the balanced and youthfully austere finale. Once again I would advise allowing at least 5 to 7 years of keeping first. Drink through 2032+.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

The 2022 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey is quite powerful, bursting with aromas of cherries, berries and plums mingled with peony and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's rich and layered, with broad shoulders and a youthfully chewy finish.
90-92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 19, 2024)

The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Thorey 1er Cru is a worthy follow-up to Cathiard's over-achieving 2021. There’s fabulous delineation on the nose; this blossoms in the glass with vivacious red fruit laced with minerals - aromatics that positively sparkle. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins. It is full of tension with superb weight and depth on the graphite-tinged finish. This seriously fine Aux Thorey is destined for long-term aging. Drink 2026-23048.
93-95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

A solid purple. A bright ripe plummy fruit comes up on the nose. There is clearly more weight here than the village wines, with the fruit hovering between red and black notes, equally distributed across the palate. Medium acidity, a balance between charm and precision. Sound and quite long. Drink from 2029-2035.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy