In the glass
Aroma: citrus, toasted bread, honey, yellow apple
Palate: lemon, almond, creamy mousse, fine bubbles
Indigenous-trio Cava named for the 1551 founding date of Codorniu. Zero-dosage Brut Nature style with citrus, honey and toasted-bread aromatics; a heritage-anchored everyday Cava.
What it pairs with
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Esqueixada de bacalla
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Catalan salt-cod salad with tomato and onion needs a dry, citric Brut Nature; Cuvee 1551 lifts the dish without sweetening it. -
Tortilla espanola
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Egg, potato and onion want a clean, dry bubbly with high acidity; Cuvee 1551 delivers exactly that. -
Pulpo a la gallega
Pimenton-dusted octopus and the wine's almond-citrus register make a clean, savoury pairing. -
Mediterranean fish stew
Brut Nature's saline drive complements white-fish broth without adding any sweetness.
History
Cuvee 1551 is Codorniu's heritage cuvee, named for the year Jaume Codorniu was first documented as a wine producer in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. The Brut Nature style points back to indigenous-trio purity (Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada) before the late-20th-century international-variety wave.
- 1551 — Jaume Codorniu documented as the first generation of wine producers
- 2010 — Cuvee 1551 launched as the brand's heritage indigenous-trio Brut Nature
Facts
- Producer
- Codorniu
- Grapes
- Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
- Classification
- DO Cava
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 9 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 10 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-3 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cuvee 1551 Brut Nature
What does Codorniu Cuvee 1551 taste like?
Citrus, toasted bread, honey and yellow apple on the nose; lemon, almond, creamy mousse and fine bubbles on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a medium clean finish.
When should I drink Cuvee 1551?
Drink within 0 to 3 years of disgorgement. Zero-dosage Brut Nature style benefits from freshness; serve well chilled at 6 to 8 degrees Celsius.
What grapes are in Cuvee 1551?
The three indigenous Cava varieties: Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. The wine is a heritage tribute to Codorniu's 1551 founding under Jaume Codorniu.
What food pairs with Cuvee 1551?
Catalan classics: esqueixada de bacalla, tortilla espanola and pulpo a la gallega. The Brut Nature dry edge handles salt-cured and pimenton dishes cleanly.