La Patience

Christophe Aguilar did not set out to be a natural winemaker. He took over the family estate in Bezouce, near Avignon, in 1998 after a decade managing production at the local cooperative, and spent nearly a decade farming conventionally before a personal reckoning changed everything. "I realized I needed to stop poisoning myself with the chemical treatments we were using," he has said. In 2007, he converted the entire domain to organic agriculture. Today, Domaine de la Patience is one of the southern Rhône's most reliable addresses for approachable, honestly made wine.

The estate was established in 1930 and takes its name from a wild, aromatic Mediterranean herb , known locally as "La Patience" , that grows throughout the vineyard. Christophe inherited both the land and a commitment to the place when he succeeded his father. Since converting to organics, he has expanded from the original 15 hectares to 100 certified organic hectares, also purchasing grapes from neighboring sustainable and organic growers to supplement his own production.

More on how they farm and work in the cellar in our La Patience producer profile.

3 products

Domaine de La Patience Rouge 2022, natural wine bottle at Primal Wine
Christophe Aguilar, natural wine producer at Domaine de la Patience in Costieres de Nimes, France, standing in his vineyard
Domaine de La Patience Rouge 2022
La Patience
Sale price: $22.00 Regular price:$25.00
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Domaine de La Patience Blanc 2023, natural wine bottle at Primal Wine
Christophe Aguilar, natural wine producer at Domaine de la Patience in Costieres de Nimes, France, standing in his vineyard
Domaine de La Patience Blanc 2023
La Patience
Price: $22.00
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Domaine de la Patience Rosé 2024, natural wine bottle at Primal Wine
Christophe Aguilar, natural wine producer at Domaine de la Patience in Costieres de Nimes, France, standing in his vineyard
Domaine de la Patience Rosé 2024
La Patience
Price: $22.00
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