2023 Agnes Paquet, Auxey-Duresses Les Hoz Rouge Cote de Beaune, France Domaine Padié The wine starts off on

The wine starts off on a slightly round and creamy side

In a nod to this

Alder Springs

in an area called Poysdorf

and acidity and minerality that cut like dual knives

2023 Agnes Paquet, Auxey-Duresses Les Hoz Rouge Cote de Beaune, France Domaine Padié The wine starts off onHalf 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),