In the glass
Aroma: white blossom, green apple, lemon zest, fresh almond
Palate: saline minerality, creamy mousse, fine bead, Mediterranean herb finish
Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Corpinnat aged 36 months on lees from the family's 7-hectare CCPAE-certified organic vineyards at El Pago, Subirats. Named for Xavi and Cristina Bernet's first daughter.
What it pairs with
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Pa amb tomaquet
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Catalan tomato-bread aperitif; the wine's saline drive lifts olive oil and tomato. -
Iberian ham
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The wine's almond register echoes Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet finish. -
Grilled white fish
Saline minerality and creamy mousse match grilled fish with herbs. -
Aged Manchego
Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese.
History
Cuvee U is the only cuvee Julia Bernet produces at meaningful scale, from the family's 7-hectare CCPAE-certified organic vineyards at El Pago, Subirats. Named for Xavi and Cristina Bernet's first daughter (U is the family pet name). Joined Corpinnat in 2019.
- 2003 — Julia Bernet founded by Xavi and Cristina Bernet
- 2008 — Vineyards CCPAE-certified organic
- 2019 — Julia Bernet joined Corpinnat
Facts
- Producer
- Julia Bernet
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo (60%), Macabeo (25%), Parellada (15%)
- Classification
- Corpinnat
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 36 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cuvee U Brut Nature
What does Julia Bernet Cuvee U taste like?
White blossom, green apple, lemon zest and fresh almond on the nose; saline minerality, creamy mousse, a fine bead and a Mediterranean herb finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Cuvee U?
Drink between 1 and 8 years from vintage. The 36-month lees ageing delivers full autolytic depth; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.
What grapes are in Cuvee U?
The three indigenous Cava varieties from the 7-hectare organic Bernet family vineyards at El Pago, Subirats: 60 percent Xarel-lo, 25 percent Macabeo and 15 percent Parellada.
What food pairs with Cuvee U?
Pa amb tomaquet, Iberian ham, grilled white fish and aged Manchego. The Brut Nature dry edge and almond register handle the Catalan tapas repertoire cleanly.