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Jacques Cacheux Vosne Romanee 1er Cru La Croix Rameau 2022

Jacques Cacheux Vosne Romanee 1er Cru La Croix Rameau 2022

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Peerless Silk, Exotic Spice, and Romanée-Conti Proximity

The 2022 Domaine Jacques Cacheux Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru "La Croix Rameau" is an extraordinary, highly coveted jewel of the Côte de Nuits that offers unmatched Grand Cru pedigree. Nestled directly against the world-famous Grand Cru Romanée-Conti, this rare Premier Cru—spanning just 0.6 hectares in total—combines the aristocratic elegance of its location with the sun-drenched generosity of the 2022 vintage. It opens with a mesmerizing, multi-layered nose of ripe black cherries, wild black raspberries, and candied violets, interwoven with exotic five-spice, dark cocoa, and sweet forest floor. On the palate, it is medium-to-full-bodied, opulent, and breathtakingly seamless, carrying its intense core of dark fruit across a bed of cashmere-soft tannins into a long, majestic finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-to-Full, Opulent & Seamless ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Cashmere-Soft, Aristocratic & Polished ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh, Juicy & Harmonious ●●●●●
Oak Masterfully Integrated (Aged carefully in select French oak barrels to frame the deep fruit) ●●●●●

Terroir & Winemaking Reality

  • The Sacred Geography of La Croix Rameau: Measuring just 0.6 hectares, "La Croix Rameau" is the smallest Premier Cru in Vosne-Romanée and one of the most famous terroir anomalies in Burgundy. Nestled in the northeastern corner of the legendary Grand Cru *Romanée-Saint-Vivant*, it shares the exact same fine clay-limestone soils and eastern exposure. This unique proximity imparts an effortless, grand-scale complexity, pairing regal dark fruit with the hypnotic floral perfume that defines the finest slopes of the village.
  • Patrice Cacheux's Flagship Elevage: As one of only three proprietors privileged to farm this micro-climate, the Cacheux family considers La Croix Rameau their ultimate crown jewel. Patrice Cacheux manages the old Pinot Noir vines with organic-minded rigor. In the cellar, 100% destemming ensures pure silkiness on the palate. A cool pre-fermentation maceration unlocks deep spice and violet aromatics, followed by aging in choice French oak barrels to sculpt the opulent 2022 fruit into a seamless masterpiece.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir estate-harvested from the tiny, 0.6-hectare Premier Cru "La Croix Rameau" directly touching Romanée-Saint-Vivant.
  • The ultimate flagship cuvée from Domaine Jacques Cacheux, delivering true Grand Cru intensity and velvety finesse.
  • A radiant 2022 expression combining sun-ripened fruit richness with extraordinary aging potential.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Deep, luminous ruby-purple core with vibrant crimson highlights at the rim.
  • Nose: Intensely aromatic, regal, and multi-dimensional. It opens with opulent aromas of ripe black cherries, wild black raspberries, and candied violets, underlaid with notes of dark cocoa, Asian five-spice, and forest underbrush.
  • Palate: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and beautifully opulent. The entry floods the palate with a rich wave of dark red berry sap and plum reduction, held together by cashmere-soft, seamless tannins. A harmonious spine of natural acidity keeps the generous 2022 fruit fresh, carrying into an extraordinarily long, spice-infused finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 15–16°C. A gentle, cellar-like chill focuses the rich dark fruit and preserves its ethereal floral aromatics.
  • Decanting: A 45-to-60 minute decant is highly recommended if opening early to allow the deep fruit layers and exotic floral spices to uncoil fully. Built to cellar gracefully over the next 12 to 18+ years.
  • Western Pairing: Roasted duck breast with cherry reduction, pan-seared venison fillets, slow-roasted lamb chops with herbs, or earthy truffle risottos.
  • Asian Pairing: Peking duck with savory plum sauce, Cantonese barbecued pork (Char Siu), braised beef brisket, or wok-fried beef with black pepper.

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