Domaine du CastelBlanc du Castel
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Blanc du Castel of the Domaine du Castel is in the top 40 of wines of Israel and in the top 5 of wines of Jerusalem.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Blanc du Castel of Domaine du Castel in the region of Judean Hills often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Blanc du Castel
Pairings that work perfectly with Blanc du Castel
Original food and wine pairings with Blanc du Castel
The Blanc du Castel of Domaine du Castel matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of vegetable planter, salmon steak on a bed of leeks or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Castel's Blanc du Castel.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Blanc du Castel from Domaine du Castel are 2014, 2018, 2019, 2017 and 2010.
Informations about the Domaine du Castel
The Domaine du Castel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Jerusalem to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jerusalem
Judean Hills around Jerusalem, Israel's most dynamic region (~27% of vineyards). Mediterranean climate cooled by breezes, terra rossa over limestone. Signature reds: deep Cabernet Sauvignon (cassis, blackberry, cedar, maquis herbs), supple Merlot (plum, cocoa), peppery Syrah, airy Pinot Noir. Whites: chiselled Chardonnay (citrus, flowers, hazelnut butter), zippy Sauvignon, ample Sémillon.
The wine region of Judean Hills
Qualitative heart of Israeli wine around Jerusalem, the country's first official AO (2020). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, mint, eucalyptus, Mediterranean herbs and spice, firm tannins and freshness tightened by altitude. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Bordeaux blends. Also peppery Syrah, dense Petit Verdot.
The word of the wine: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
