Château Castera Cru Bourgeois Médoc

A classic Médoc with character: dense garnet red, structured tannins, and an aging process that shows the wine both young and with some maturity.

Château Castera looks back on a history that dates back to the year 900 — among its owners in the 16th century was Thomas de Montaigne, brother of the philosopher Michel de Montaigne. The modern era began in 1922 when M. Degonde bought the estate, followed by the first Cru Bourgeois classification in 1932. Since 1986, Dieter Tondera has managed the winery with the support of oenologist J.-L. Boissenot; the promotion to Cru Bourgeois Supérieur followed in 2003. The grapes are hand-picked and vinified separately by grape variety and plot. Three-week, temperature-controlled maceration with daily pumping over maximizes color and depth of aroma. Twelve months of aging in French oak barriques, 20–30% of which are new.

In the glass, dense, shiny garnet red. On the nose, initially toast and cedar wood, then sour cherry, almonds, and a hint of undergrowth. On the palate, fresh cherry fruit, well-integrated tannins, medium body with a round, balanced finish.

Serving temperature 16–18 °C. Pairs with braised lamb shoulder, entrecôte with herb butter, or mature Comté.