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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: white blossom, lemon zest, green apple, fresh almond
Palate: saline minerality, creamy fine mousse, long bead, Mediterranean herb finish
Indigenous-trio Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature under Conca del Riu Anoia. 18 months on lees from the 90-hectare Demeter-certified biodynamic estate; white blossom, lemon zest and fresh almond.
What it pairs with
- Pa amb tomaquet with anchovy Saline drive and white-blossom register lift Catalan toast with cured anchovy.More wines for fish →Find pa amb tomaquet with anchovy on TableJourney →
- Suquet de peix Saffron fish stew partners the wine's saline drive and Mediterranean herb register.More wines for shellfish and oysters →Find suquet de peix on TableJourney →
- Grilled white fish Saline minerality and bright acidity match grilled fish with herbs.More wines for fish →
- Aged Manchego Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
History
Blanc de Blancs is Raventos i Blanc's volume Brut Nature, all indigenous trio from the 90-hectare Demeter-certified biodynamic estate. Sits below De Nit and the long-aged Manuel Raventos and Textures de Pedra in the brand's hierarchy.
- 1990Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature launched as the volume Brut Nature
Facts
- Producer
- Raventos i Blanc · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Macabeo (45%), Xarel-lo (30%), Parellada (25%)
- Classification
- Conca del Riu Anoia
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 18 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
What does Raventos Blanc de Blancs taste like?
White blossom, lemon zest, green apple and fresh almond on the nose; saline minerality, a creamy fine mousse, a long bead and a Mediterranean herb finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Blanc de Blancs?
Drink between 0 and 6 years from vintage. The 18-month lees ageing delivers good autolytic depth; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.
What grapes are in Blanc de Blancs?
The three indigenous Cava varieties from the 90-hectare Demeter-certified biodynamic Raventos i Blanc estate: 45 percent Macabeo, 30 percent Xarel-lo and 25 percent Parellada. Brut Nature aged 18 months on lees.
What classification does Blanc de Blancs have?
Conca del Riu Anoia, the Raventos family's private appellation. The estate left DO Cava in 2013; Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2017.
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