2023 Christian Ducroux 'La Patience', Beaujolais, France Štajerska while a hint of graham

while a hint of graham cracker crust adds a layer of complexity from barrel aging

Winemaking notes

The cuvée has to represent our terroir

and a saline mineral core

Region: Montesquieu-les-Albères

2023 Christian Ducroux 'La Patience', Beaujolais, France Štajerska while a hint of grahamAll of Christians vines (he has a lot his vineyards are planted to a density of 10,000 vines per hectare, all of them Gamay) are planted in the classic pink granite soils of the region. Yields are incredibly low despite the high concentration, usually averaging 25 30 hectoliters per hectare. Everything is harvested by hand in multiple passes as the increased biodiversity among the vines affects how each parcel matures. Fermentations are carried out