Domaine CASTERA - Tauzy - Jurançon Sec 2018
Domaine Castéra is located in Monein, between the Pyrenees and the Atlantic in Jurançon. The Lihour family acquired the property in 1885. After Pierrette and Christian, it was Franck Lihour who, on the strength of his experiences around the world, in turn moved to the estate in 2014. Peasant winegrowers from father to son, they exploit 12 hectares of vines perched on hillsides at an altitude of 300 m. The “Domaine” cuvées are traditional and created by Christian while the “Parcellaires” cuvées are produced by Franck. The vineyard is in the process of being certified for organic farming.
The Jurançon Sec Tauzy (Dry) is a blend of Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu, planted between 1991 and 2012 on the place called Tauzy. The grapes are harvested by hand when ripe (before being raisined) and then slowly pressed into whole bunches, mostly in old wooden containers of different volumes. The wine is aged on fine lees for 8 months in a wooden container, then 3 months in stainless steel vats.
Grape varieties: Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu