2023 Agnes Paquet, Auxey-Duresses Les Hoz Rouge Cote de Beaune, France Domaine Padié and acidity and minerality that

and acidity and minerality that cut like dual knives

The wine starts off on a slightly round and creamy side

is made up of Zinfandel

maceration on the skins for 30 days both in open wooden vats and in stainless with punching down 3 times per day

Alder Springs

2023 Agnes Paquet, Auxey-Duresses Les Hoz Rouge Cote de Beaune, France Domaine Padié and acidity and minerality thatHalf planted in the 1950s and the other half in 2000 Terroir: "Les Hoz" in Auxey Duresses, south facing, deep white limestone soil. Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert, 2022) Vinification: The old vine and young vine sections are vinified and aged separately, 60 85% de stemmed for the younger vines and 100% de stemmed for the older vines, ambient yeast fermentation in concrete tanks with foot punch downs, aged for 12 months in barrels (up to 15% new),