2023 Christian Ducroux 'La Patience', Beaujolais, France Starlight Distillery The vinification is traditional: whole-bunch

The vinification is traditional: whole-bunch

It's heady like you'd expect from this grape

With a crispy texture and long finish

with occasional gentle pump-overs

2023 Christian Ducroux 'La Patience', Beaujolais, France Starlight Distillery The vinification is traditional: whole-bunchAll 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