In the glass
Aroma: ripe white fruit, Ercolina pear, citric notes, toasted bread
Palate: candied lemon peel, pineapple, honeydew, passionflower, almond
Indigenous-trio Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged 36-plus months on lees from organic grapes. Ripe white fruit, Ercolina pear and toasted-bread aromatics; candied citrus, pineapple and honeydew with almond on the finish.
What it pairs with
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Iberian ham
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Long-lees Gran Reserva Brut Nature partners Bellota-aged ham; the wine's almond register echoes the cured pork. -
Bacalla a la llauna
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Salt cod with paprika finds a partner in the wine's saline drive and toasted-bread depth. -
Aged Manchego
Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese rinds. -
Roast chicken with herbs
Gran Reserva Brut Nature handles white-meat with herb sauces; bright acidity cuts the fat.
History
Reserva de la Familia is Juve i Camps's flagship since 1970, when 4th-generation Joan Juve i Baques launched the long-aged Gran Reserva. The wine is organic-certified and 36-plus months on lees. In April 2026 Juve i Camps left DO Cava to join Corpinnat, becoming the collective's 22nd and largest producer with 2.5 million bottles added.
- 1921 — Juve i Camps founded by Joan Juve Baques and Teresa Camps Farre
- 1970 — First Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva Brut Nature vintage
- 2026 — Joined Corpinnat as the 22nd member; largest producer in the collective
Facts
- Producer
- Juve i Camps
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo (55%), Macabeo (35%), Parellada (10%)
- Classification
- Corpinnat
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 36 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1970
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva Brut Nature
What does Reserva de la Familia taste like?
Ripe white fruit, Ercolina pear, citric notes and toasted bread on the nose; candied lemon peel, pineapple, honeydew, passionflower and almond on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Reserva de la Familia?
Drink between 1 and 10 years from vintage. The 36-plus month lees ageing has developed full autolytic complexity; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.
What grapes are in Reserva de la Familia?
The three indigenous varieties: 55 percent Xarel-lo, 35 percent Macabeo and 10 percent Parellada, from organic-certified vineyards. Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged at least 36 months on lees.
What food pairs with Reserva de la Familia?
Iberian ham, bacalla a la llauna, aged Manchego and roast chicken with herbs. The Gran Reserva long-lees depth rewards serious Catalan and Iberian protein-forward cooking.