DOMAINE DU CASTEL C BLANC DU CASTEL 2023

Butter and toasted almond lead the glass, backed by citrus and ripe tropical fruit — a profile shaped by Burgundian winemaking applied to Israel's Judean Hills. Chardonnay grown here benefits from terra rossa soils over limestone bedrock and meaningful elevation that moderates Mediterranean heat, with cool nights preserving the acidity that keeps everything in balance. Fermented in French oak and aged sur lie for one year, malolactic fermentation builds the creamy texture while extended lees contact adds complexity through autolysis. Peaks around four years post-harvest.