2022 Christian Ducroux ‘La Patience’, Beaujolais, France

Description

All of Christians vines (he has a lot – his vineyards are planted to a density of 10,000 vines per hectare, all of themGamay) are planted in the classic pink granite soils of the region. Yields are incredibly low despite the highconcentration, usually averaging 25-30 hectoliters per hectare. Everything is harvested by hand in multiple passes asthe increased biodiversity among the vines affects how each parcel matures. Fermentations are carried out withnative yeasts in cement vats, the traditional vessel of the region, and no sulfur is added at any time in thewinemaking process. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

-from the importer