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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, lemon zest, toasted brioche, white flowers
Palate: citrus, creamy mousse, fine bead, long mineral finish
Chardonnay-Xarel-lo Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged 36 months on lees. White peach, lemon zest and toasted-brioche aromatics over a creamy palate with bright mineral finish.
What it pairs with
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Sea bass crudo
The wine's lemon-zest acidity and saline minerality lift raw white fish. -
Grilled langoustines
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Creamy mousse and 36-month autolytic depth mirror langoustine sweetness. -
Veal escalope
Chardonnay body and lees toast handle white-meat dishes with cream sauces. -
Aged Gruyere
Hazelnut richness in the cheese partners the wine's brioche register.
History
Pere Ventura's vintage-only Gran Reserva, released selectively when fruit quality permits. Chardonnay-Xarel-lo blend reflects the modern Cava era, with Chardonnay leading on body and Xarel-lo anchoring the indigenous spine.
- 2003: First Gran Vintage Brut Nature release
Facts
- Producer
- Pere Ventura · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (60%), Xarel-lo (40%)
- Classification
- DO Cava Gran Reserva
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 36 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Gran Vintage Brut Nature
What does Pere Ventura Gran Vintage taste like?
White peach, lemon zest, toasted brioche and white flowers on the nose; citrus, creamy mousse, fine bead and a long mineral finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, elegant finish.
When should I drink Gran Vintage?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The 36-month lees ageing delivers substantial autolytic complexity; cellaring deepens the brioche register.
What grapes are in Gran Vintage?
A modern Cava blend of 60 percent Chardonnay and 40 percent Xarel-lo, released only in vintage years when fruit quality permits.
What food pairs with Gran Vintage?
Sea bass crudo, grilled langoustines, veal escalope and aged Gruyere. The Chardonnay body and Gran Reserva lees depth reward serious savoury dishes.
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