The Echezeaux 1999 from Cacheux is unfolding beautifully - light footed yet still some weight. The bouquet offer matured fruit notes, expressive and a lovely refined style. On the palate very good length .. with a delighful fruit and mineral … [Read more...] about Domaine Jacques Cacheux, Echezeaux 1999
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Domaine Jacques Cacheux, Vosne La Croix Rameau 1999
The Vosne Romanee Les Croix Rameau 1999 from Cacheux was a very pleasent surprise - a delightful wine just beginning to unfold - after quite many years of sleep. The nose is offering red and dark fruit - dark cherries, hints of sous-bois - vivid and … [Read more...] about Domaine Jacques Cacheux, Vosne La Croix Rameau 1999
Domaine Jacques Cacheux, Vosne La Croix Rameau 1999
The Vosne Romanee Les Croix Rameau 1999 from Cacheux is not a memorable bottle. In the nose a quite austere fruit expression with some quite strong hints of oak. On the palate loads of tannins and quite lean fruit - not very pleasent. No flaws … [Read more...] about Domaine Jacques Cacheux, Vosne La Croix Rameau 1999
Jacques Cacheux, Vosne Romanee 2006
The Vosne Romanee 2006 from Jacques Cacheux is a rather strange wine. In the bouquet some rustic oxidative notes with hints of tar and stems. The nose also shows elements of ripe juicy pinot fruit - with elements of strawberries and raspberries. On … [Read more...] about Jacques Cacheux, Vosne Romanee 2006
Jacques Cacheux, Le Croix Rameau 2004
The Croix Rameau 2004 from Cacheux is a disappointing wine in every sense. Green and quite vegetal in the bouquet offering only few sweet notes of maturity. On the palate same story, green notes and unripe tannins and only little fruit to balance the … [Read more...] about Jacques Cacheux, Le Croix Rameau 2004
WineHog rating system – more than points
Tasting and rating wine is not exact science ... and therefore I prefer to use a scale that reflects that wine is a living organism and that a wine can taste like 94 points one day ... and 93 the next day ... depending on the moon, the glass, … [Read more...] about WineHog rating system – more than points