Agnes Paquet Auxey-Duresses Blanc 'Cuvée Patience N°14 2021Driving up to the picturesque hillside village of Meloisey in the Hautes Ctes, just behind Pommard, you can immediately grasp why this elevated location yields wines with remarkable clarity and freshness. It was in this charming setting that Agns Paquet, a young and passionate proprietor and winemaker, established her Domaine in the year 2000. Her winemaking journey began with a vineyard in Auxey Duresses, passed down from her grandparents, where both

with rich burgundy hues and a youthful

"Italian Method"

and Pommard

the estate continues to prioritize organic vineyard practices

rich fruit and lovely composure and freshness

a sherry-loving man from Jerez de la Frontera

and artisanal winemaking

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Raka Quinary 2021 is a refined Bordeaux-style red blend from the Klein River region of South Africa

from 40 year old Monastrell vines in Jumilla

and the wine is then aged for 3 years in oak barrels

with growing conditions that are approximately 5 degrees cooler than the rest of Stellenbosch thanks to high altitude and cooling winds