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Jacques Cacheux Vosne Romanee Aux Ormes 2022

Jacques Cacheux Vosne Romanee Aux Ormes 2022

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Seductive Red Fruit, Subtle Spice, and Classic Vosne Silk

The 2022 Domaine Jacques Cacheux Vosne-Romanée "Aux Ormes" (Les Ormes) is a beautifully expressive, succulent red Burgundy that showcases the rich, velvety appeal of this legendary village. Sourced from a prized village plot lying on deep clay-limestone soils, this wine captures all the sun-kissed warmth and generous fruit of the celebrated 2022 vintage. It opens with an inviting nose of ripe dark cherries, red raspberries, and dried violet petals, accented by delicate notes of minty spice, tea leaves, and sweet earth. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, smooth, and deeply satisfying, offering juicy fruit layers held together by soft, fine-grained tannins and a clean, refreshing finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Silky & Generous ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Velvety, Soft & Fine-Grained ●●●●●
Acidity Juicy, Fresh & Balanced ●●●●●
Oak Seamlessly Integrated (Aged carefully in French oak with a disciplined touch of new wood) ●●●●●

Terroir & Winemaking Reality

  • The Gentle Terroir of Aux Ormes: The "Aux Ormes" (or "Les Ormes") lieu-dit sits on a gentle slope within the eastern section of the Vosne-Romanée village. Its soils feature a rich mix of clay and limestone silt over deep gravel beds. This generous soil profile preserves moisture exceptionally well, shielding the old Pinot Noir vines during warmer vintages like 2022 and yielding a wine known for its immediate roundness, succulent fruit depth, and supple tannic frame.
  • Patrice Cacheux's Silk-Driven Elevage: Helmed by Patrice Cacheux, the domaine manages this parcel with strict organic-minded practices and zero chemical treatments. The grapes are completely destemmed and undergo a week of cold maceration to extract intense, pure aromatics prior to natural fermentation. The wine is then aged in fine French oak barrels, balancing the generous red fruit with a silky, mouth-coating texture and subtle spicy nuances.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir estate-harvested from the distinguished "Aux Ormes" (Les Ormes) lieu-dit in Vosne-Romanée.
  • A charming, fruit-forward village bottling that highlights the benchmark perfume and silkiness of the appellation.
  • A beautifully rounded 2022 expression that offers immense drinking pleasure upon release while holding solid aging potential.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Bright, deep ruby-red color with clear magenta highlights at the rim.
  • Nose: Open, fragrant, and inviting. It bursts with aromas of ripe dark cherries, crushed raspberries, and dried violets, neatly layered with accents of tea leaves, subtle mint, and tilled earth.
  • Palate: Dry, medium-bodied, and beautifully smooth. The entry delivers a succulent splash of red orchard fruit and sweet berries, underpinned by fine-grained, velvety tannins. A vibrant spine of natural acidity balances the vintage's solar warmth, driving into a clean, harmonious, and polished finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 14–16°C. A gentle cellar-like chill highlights the bright red fruit purity and keeps the spicy aromatics fresh.
  • Decanting: A brief 20-to-30 minute decant is recommended if opening early to let the delicate floral perfume expand. This bottle will comfortably cellar over the next 6 to 10 years.
  • Western Pairing: Roasted duck breast with cherry reduction, pan-seared veal cutlets, herb-crusted pork tenderloin, or mild soft cheeses.
  • Asian Pairing: Peking duck wraps, Cantonese barbecued pork (Char Siu), soy sauce chicken, or delicate pan-fried pork dumplings.

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