Nose: pear, quince, apricot, white flowers, honey... Full-bodied and generous, beautiful volume balanced by a distinct tension, and a long, mineral, and saline finish. A thoroughly versatile wine, your perfect choice for everything from aperitifs to seafood and charcuterie.
Ingredients and nutrition facts- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Low-sulfite
- Designation
- Jurançon AOP
- Bottled by
- Domaine Castéra
- Colour
- White wine
- Degree of alcohol
- 13.5 %
- To drink from
- 2026 to 2032
- rock’n’roll
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A blend of 70% Gros Manseng and 30% Petit Manseng, sourced from organically farmed vineyards planted in the towns of Lasseube and Cuqueron, on soils of clay and limestone scree in Lasseube, and clay and rounded pebbles in Cuqueron. It is only about fifteen minutes from Monein and Domaine Castéra. Hand-harvested and naturally vinified: direct, slow pressing of whole clusters, followed by fermentation and aging for nearly a year—70% in barrels and casks that have previously held other wines, and 30% in stainless steel tanks.
Franck Lihour
Franck Lihour is the winemaker at the helm of Domaine Castéra, a highly promising estate that is already well established in the region. Following in the footsteps of his parents, Pierrette and Christian, Franck returned to the estate in 2014. After earning his diploma in viticulture and oenology, he honed his craft far from Béarn, working in Corsica, Burgundy, and Champagne, as well as South...
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