Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 2020 [NET]

2020 is the balancing act — a warm vintage, no question, but one where the better addresses pulled off ripeness without flab, density without heat. Cathiard's Malconsorts in 2020 lands on that knife edge: the deep red clay of this climat (the upper-middle slice, directly adjacent to La Tâche) gives ripeness real lift, and Sébastien's restrained hand keeps everything in line. The result is plush, pure, and lifted — modern Burgundy at its most coherent. Drinks beautifully early, will reward patience.