2022 Domaine de La Patience Vin Rouge

Tasting Notes

Crunchy and fruity, a truly chuggable red! Deliciously fresh on the nose- full of red berries and flowers. Clean, juicy and dry on the palate and delightfully fruity, with lively acidity.  Best served chilled, with just about anything.

About Domaine de la Patience

This family estate, established in 1930, takes its name from a wild, aromatic Mediterranean herb called “La Patience” that can be found throughout the vineyards. Owener and winemaker Christophe Aguilar has more than 40 years of vineyard work under his belt – before taking over the family domain in 1998, he used to run a nearby cooperative.  His arrival at La Patience was a huge turning point: he made the domaine go organic in 2007, added a lot of new vineyards to it, and simplified the vinifications.  “I realized I needed to stop poisoning myself with the chemical treatments we were using, as I felt worse and worse when working in the vineyards,” he recalls the concerns that led him to this decision. Christophe also gradually grew the domaine from the original 15 hectares his family had: he now farms 100 hectares of organic-certified wines across the Costières de Nîmes and Coteaux du Pont du Gard, two neighboring AOCs with distinctive terroirs and a lingering scent of La Patience, the wild, aromatic Mediterranean herb that gave its name to the estate. “I’m really focused on the vineyards – the priority is to have beautiful vines and grapes, because then you have much less to do in the cellar. It really makes your life much easier. This is a journey that wouldn’t be possible without understanding your terroir first by seeing and feeling the link between what happens in the vineyard and then in the cellar.”