2022 Domaine Castéra Jurançon-Sec Tauzy, France Domaine des Sablonnettes 30% Barbera

30% Barbera

50-100% new french oak

then aged 10 months on fine lees in tank (no oak) with regular bâtonnage to build texture

40% Cabernet Franc

Barrel #4113 yielded 142 bottles

2022 Domaine Castéra Jurançon-Sec Tauzy, France Domaine des Sablonnettes 30% BarberaTauzy is a 2 hectare lieu dit named after the Pyrenees oak tree also called chne tauzin. Vines planted 1991 2012. Farming is organic (certified), with biodynamic practices. 60% Petit Manseng, 30% Petit Courbu, 10% Gros Manseng Terroir: Silty clay and red clay soils with iron rich gravels over Poudingue bedrock (see main write up). East facing, 5 27% slope at 300 to 350 meters altitude Winemaking: Pressed with whole clusters. Ambient yeast fermentation