The family Domaine was established by Sylvain Cathiard’s grandfather in the 1930s and then maintained by Sylvain’s father from 1969 until 1985, when Sylvain himself became involved. The following year, Sylvain set up his own with parcels of vines rented from his father and other vignerons, before taking on his father’s original vineyards. From 2006, he has been joined by his son, Sebastian, and they have formed the estate of Sylvain Cathiard et Fils.

Based in Vosne, his 5 hectares span Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-St-Georges and Chambolle-Musigny, with very small parcels in Clos de Vougeot and Romanée-St-Vivant – in fact, he is officially the smallest holder of vines in the latter.