A few words from the winery: “balanced, fresh, lively, and rich”... we couldn't have put it better! With notes of apricot, quince, and citrus, beautiful volume, a mineral finish, and plenty of flavor, the wine remains very easy to drink. Open an hour before serving.
Ingredients and nutrition facts- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Low-sulfite
- Designation
- Jurançon AOP
- Bottled by
- Domaine Castéra
- Colour
- White wine
- Degree of alcohol
- 12.5 %
- To drink from
- 2026 to 2032
- rock’n’roll
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A blend of the estate’s terroirs and grape varieties: 55% Gros Manseng (planted in 1978, 1988, 2014, 2021), 20% Petit Courbu (2012), 20% Camaralet (2016), and 10% Petit Manseng (2000), grown on silty-clay and clay-limestone soils for the Gros and Petit Manseng, and on iron-rich gravel for the other two. Hand-harvested in October, using only ripe, non-dried grapes. Direct, slow pressing of whole clusters; vinification and aging 70% in barrels, demi-muids, and large casks, and 30% in tanks. Just a micro-dose of sulfur.
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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