In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, apricot, peach, acacia flower

Palate: dried fruit, freshly baked pastries, creamy mousse, discreet wood

Indigenous-trio Gran Reserva Brut Nature with 24-plus months on lees. Yellow apple, apricot and acacia flower aromatics; broad and firm on the palate with well-integrated acidity. Pere Ventura's flagship since 1995.

What it pairs with

  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    Tresor's apricot-and-pastry register echoes the salty-sweet richness of Bellota-aged ham; bubbles refresh.
  • Grilled prawns Find grilled prawns on TableJourney →
    Saline minerality and creamy lees mirror prawn sweetness; bright acidity cuts the char.
  • Roast chicken
    Long-lees Cava handles poultry with crispy skin; acacia-flower and baked-pastry notes complement.
  • Aged Manchego
    Brut Nature dryness and almond complexity match aged sheep's-milk cheese.

History

Tresor is Pere Ventura's flagship since the founding vintage in 1995, named for the candle-lit Tresor Club room in the cellar where the long-ageing library is kept. Pere Ventura himself was fourth-generation Cava producer and built the cuvee around indigenous-trio Gran Reserva ageing.

  1. 1995 — First Tresor Gran Reserva Brut Nature vintage

Facts

Producer
Pere Ventura
Grapes
Xarel-lo (40%), Macabeo (40%), Parellada (20%)
Classification
DO Cava Gran Reserva
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 24 to 30 months on lees in bottle
ABV
11.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 28 at retail
Drinking window
1-8 from disgorgement
First vintage
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Tresor Gran Reserva Brut Nature

What does Pere Ventura Tresor taste like?

Yellow apple, apricot, peach and acacia flower on the nose; dried fruit, freshly baked pastries, creamy mousse and a touch of discreet wood on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink Tresor?

Drink between 1 and 8 years from disgorgement. The 24-plus months on lees has developed substantial autolytic complexity; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well.

What grapes are in Tresor?

The three indigenous Cava varieties: 40 percent Xarel-lo, 40 percent Macabeo and 20 percent Parellada. Aged at least 24 months on lees as a Gran Reserva Brut Nature.

What food pairs with Tresor?

Iberian ham, grilled prawns, roast chicken and aged Manchego. The Gran Reserva long-lees depth handles serious Catalan tapas and Iberian protein-forward dishes.

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