This 2016 Nuits Saint Georges Aux Thorey 1er Cru is best served at 16-18°C. It is currently in its prime drinking window, estimated from 2024 to 2038. Decanting for 1-2 hours can help it express its full aromatic complexity. While not strictly necessary for this vintage, an Ah-So, Sovy Vintage Wine Opener, or Durand opener can be useful for older or delicate corks.

This Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru is an elegant, structured red Burgundy, often showing darker fruit, earthy notes, and a firmer structure. It offers aromas of black cherry, plum, forest floor, and spice, with firm tannins and good acidity. It is medium-bodied. Excellent pairings include roasted duck, braised pork, mushroom dishes, or Korean BBQ.

The bottle is in excellent condition: the label is perfect (score 10), the fill level is in neck (score 10), and the capsule is without problem (score 10). For optimal home storage, keep the bottle in a dark, cool place with a stable temperature between 12-14°C and a humidity level of around 70% to preserve its quality.

Sylvan Cathiard is a highly sought-after producer, and Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru from a superb vintage like 2016 offers strong investment potential. The 2016 Burgundy vintage generally received excellent scores from critics, making this a valuable and collectible wine.

As this wine is shipped from Europe (FRA), the estimated time of arrival (ETA) to Hong Kong is within 2 weeks. For delivery to Taiwan, please allow an additional 5 business days after arrival in Hong Kong. All deliveries are made using chilled transport to ensure optimal wine condition.

We guarantee the authenticity of all our wines. This bottle was sourced from certified EU suppliers, many of whom have been in business for over 100 years, ensuring a reliable and traceable provenance.

For corporate orders, a Hong Kong invoice can be provided. As this is an EU pre-order SKU, an on-demand Certificate of Origin is available at cost upon request, providing official documentation of the wine's origin.