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Domaine Castéra

2024 75 cl Wit

Style

Freshness

Mineral

Body

Complex

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Pairings

Charcuterie Canard à l'orange Oesters Thaise curry Ham Zeevruchten

Cheese

Roquefort Caprino Chèvre Frais Ossau-Iraty

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Serving Suggestions

Temperature

10–12°

Window

Now 2028

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Aromas

Appel Perzik Pompelmoes Honing Acacia Ananas Gerookt

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Domaine Castéra

Winemaker Franck Lihour

Composition

70% Gros Manseng 30% Petit Manseng

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Frankrijk

Sud-Ouest

Gematigd-warm met mix van continentale en maritieme invloeden

Appellation Jurançon Sec

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Vineyard

The grapes come from southeast and east-facing vineyards in Caubeigt and Tauzy, located at an altitude of approximately 300 meters. In Caubeigt, the vines thrive on clay and loam soil. The steeply rising slope (up to 30%) makes cultivation challenging. In Tauzy, the vineyard has a maximum gradient of 27%, only a fraction less steep. The iron-rich soil with many pebbles and gravel consists here of loam and clay. Near the top, you'll find large round boulders. The vines are 7 to 43 years old. The combined yield is 40 hl per hectare.

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Winemaking

The grapes are hand-picked and undergo a very strict selection. The grapes are not crushed and undergo direct pressing, which is done gently and slowly. Fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts. Half of the aging on the lees takes place in stainless steel tanks, supplemented by wooden barrels of various sizes.

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