Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs8 yrs10 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: wild berry, fresh grass, toasty shades, balsamic floral

Palate: sour cherry, candied lemon, brioche, precise acidity

Pinot Noir-Monastrell-Garnacha rose Corpinnat aged 24 months on lees. Complex wild-berry, fresh-grass and toasty aromatics with sour cherry and candied lemon on a precise, brioche-and-acidity frame.

What it pairs with

  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    The wine's salt-cured berry register echoes Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet richness; bright acidity refreshes.
  • Grilled tuna with herbs
    Pinot Noir-led rose Corpinnat partners grilled oily fish; the Brut Nature dry edge cuts the richness.
  • Roast duck breast
    Pinot Noir-Monastrell rose Cava has the red-fruit body for duck; bright acidity cuts the fat.
  • Strawberry tart
    The wine's wild-berry and floral register layers with summer-fruit desserts.

History

Microcosmos Rose is Llopart's red-fruit Brut Nature, blending Pinot Noir with the Mediterranean reds Monastrell and Garnacha (a structural choice that allies Burgundian elegance with Catalan warmth). 24 months on lees, vinified with short skin maceration.

  1. 2010: First Microcosmos Rose Brut Nature vintage
  2. 2019: Llopart founding member of Corpinnat

Facts

Producer
Llopart · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Noir (55%), Monastrell (35%), Garnacha (10%)
Classification
Corpinnat
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 24 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 24 to 38 at retail
Drinking window
1-8 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Microcosmos Rose Brut Nature

What does Llopart Microcosmos taste like?

Wild berry, fresh grass, toasty shades and balsamic florals on the nose; sour cherry, candied lemon, brioche and precise acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink Microcosmos?

Drink between 1 and 8 years from vintage. The 24-month lees ageing delivers good autolytic depth; the rose Brut Nature holds well in cellar conditions.

What grapes are in Microcosmos?

55 percent Pinot Noir, 35 percent Monastrell and 10 percent Garnacha. The blend allies Burgundian elegance with Catalan warmth via the Mediterranean reds.

What food pairs with Microcosmos?

Iberian ham, grilled tuna with herbs, roast duck breast and strawberry tart. The Pinot Noir-led rose handles Iberian and Mediterranean cooking equally well.

Tags

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