Gratsi Old Country White

Tonight I am trying a white wine from Gratsi, Old Country White, which I found via Instagram, and is 'Old World Style', with less sugar.  Apparently sugar is bad for you, who knew.

I bought a sampler pack of red and white, and tonight I opened up the white.  This is a boxed wine, which some might look down on, but it tastes like a decent easy-drinking table wine type white wine to me, so, I shan't judge.

Julien Cruchandeau Les Valançons Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits

Please dont expect me to speak with expertise about French wine, it would be absurd of me to try. I am always curious about small local purveyers of whatever a product might be, in this case, the burgundy wines imported into the USA by Elden Selections, based themselves in the Burgundy region. I am trying Julien Cruchandeau and ordered 4 bottles, including this one, Julien Cruchandeau Hautes Cotes de Nuits 'Valencons' 2018. It's described as juicy and exuberant.

It's winter where I live, so try as I might, the room temperature I'm serving this wine at is a little cool and I think that affects the taste. I am warming it by holding it in my hands...but holding a wineglass in my hands prompts me to drink from it, so we'll see how well that goes.