{"product_id":"domaine-castera-xxiii-2023","title":"Domaine Castera, XXIII, 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eBased in Monein, Domaine Castéra now encompasses approximately 10 hectares of vines in the Jurançon appellation, nestled between the Pyrenees and the Atlantic Ocean — a unique geographical location that profoundly influences its wines. The Lihour family, spanning five generations since 1885, has been dedicated to organic and biodynamic farming practices, with meticulous attention to each individual plot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe grapes are harvested \u003cb\u003eby hand\u003c\/b\u003e, pressed slowly without crushing, and fermented using \u003cb\u003eindigenous yeasts\u003c\/b\u003e. The estate avoids excessive intervention: aging takes place in appropriate containers— \u003cb\u003estainless steel tanks, demi-muids, stoneware eggs, and old barrels\u003c\/b\u003e —to preserve the fruit's energy and the terroir's freshness. Each of the wines (Jurançon Sec, Tauzy, Memória, etc.) is a showcase of living wine: they evoke silky textures, mineral notes, and subtle elegance, with a fine balance between ripeness and tension. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e: The wine is aged on fine lees in both stainless-steel tanks and oak barrels with minimal intervention. It is certified as \u003cb\u003eorganic\u003c\/b\u003e and follows biodynamic practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e: Intense citrus, boxwood, acacia blossom, and tropical fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e: Precise, full-bodied, and energetic with a distinct \u003cb\u003esaline, mineral finish\u003c\/b\u003e and \"mouth-watering\" acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ePairings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e: Excellent as an apéritif with charcuterie or Bayonne ham. It also pairs well with \u003cb\u003eroast poultry\u003c\/b\u003e, mushroom risotto, or matured goat cheese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGros Manseng \u0026amp; Petit Manseng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e: Jurancon, South-West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e13.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53818578764079,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/9195\/1151\/files\/Domaine_Castera_XXIII_2023.webp?v=1770369845","url":"https:\/\/lareservehk.com\/products\/domaine-castera-xxiii-2023","provider":"La Réserve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}