Domaine du Castel, Blanc du Castel
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Domaine du Castel, Blanc du Castel - 2023

Item # 37938 750 mL

A full-bodied, judiciously oaked Chardonnay from one of the top producers in Isreal. Domaine du Castel is a small estate of 15 hectares just to the West of Jerusalem. A delicious match for roasted chicken and potatoes or scallops in a bechamel sauce. Kosher for Passover.

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Kosher for Passover

Color
White
Vintage
2023
Country
Israel
Region
Judean Hills
Producer
Dom. Du Castel
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
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Production Methods

Organic
Kosher for Passover
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Staff Pick Notes

Eli Ben Zaken's Domaine Du Castel quite literally put Israeli winemaking on the international map, basing his estate on the Bordeaux model of blending, and producing several labels of wine at different price points. (His red "Grand Vin" is probably still the best wine in Israel) His white wine, Blanc du Castel, is an oaked Chardonnay that drinks precisely how I would imagine a California Chardonnay from the 80's would drink. Is it exciting? Absolutely not. Boring? Probably. Extremely high quality? Undoubtedly. Indeed, this white is maybe Israel's finest. If I need to impress a Jewish parent or bring something special to a seder, this is my first choice every time. I don't need excitement for the best. - James

- JA

Glossary

Chardonnay

From Champagne to Chablis, it's hard (not to mention unpleasant) to avoid this famous white variety. During a huge popularity surge beginning in the late 1980s, Chardonnay plantings have increased dramatically -- not only in California's wine country, with which the variety is nearly synonymous, but also in Burgundy (its original, Old World home) and just about everywhere else in the winemaking world. It is a flexible, eager-to-please grape, responding well to just about anything a winemaker...

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