Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, lemon curd, toasted brioche, wild herb

Palate: dried fruit, creamy lees, saline minerality, long elegant finish

Chardonnay-indigenous Brut Nature aged 60-plus months on lees; the brand's modern Gran Reserva-tier Corpinnat. White peach, lemon curd and toasted-brioche aromatics with creamy lees and herb finish.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled langoustines
    Creamy mousse and lees-toast mirror langoustine sweetness; bright acidity cuts the butter.
  • Roast chicken with herbs
    Chardonnay body and Brut Nature dry edge handle white-meat with herb sauces.
  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    Long-lees Brut Nature partners Bellota-aged ham; bubbles refresh between bites.
  • Aged Manchego
    Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese.

History

Gran Juve is Juve i Camps's modern Chardonnay-led Gran Reserva, with the four-grape blend reflecting the brand's late-20th-century international turn. 60-plus months on lees and joined Corpinnat in April 2026 with the rest of the producer's range.

  1. 1985: Gran Juve Brut Nature launched as the Chardonnay-led Gran Reserva

Facts

Producer
Juve i Camps · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (30%), Xarel-lo (25%), Macabeo (20%), Parellada (25%)
Classification
Corpinnat
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 60 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 28 to 45 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
First vintage
1985
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Gran Juve Brut Nature

What does Gran Juve taste like?

White peach, lemon curd, toasted brioche and wild herb on the nose; dried fruit, creamy lees, saline minerality and a long elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink Gran Juve?

Drink between 2 and 12 years from vintage. The 60-plus month lees ageing has developed full autolytic complexity; cellaring deepens the brioche and almond register.

What grapes are in Gran Juve?

A four-grape blend: 30 percent Chardonnay, 25 percent Xarel-lo, 25 percent Parellada and 20 percent Macabeo. Brut Nature Gran Reserva aged at least 60 months on lees.

What food pairs with Gran Juve?

Grilled langoustines, roast chicken with herbs, Iberian ham and aged Manchego. The Chardonnay body and Gran Reserva depth handle serious savoury cooking.

Tags

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