Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 0 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs6 yrs8 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: 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 Find pa amb tomaquet with anchovy on TableJourney →
    Saline drive and white-blossom register lift Catalan toast with cured anchovy.
  • Suquet de peix Find suquet de peix on TableJourney →
    Saffron fish stew partners the wine's saline drive and Mediterranean herb register.
  • Grilled white fish
    Saline minerality and bright acidity match grilled fish with herbs.
  • Aged Manchego
    Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk 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.

  1. 1990: Blanc 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.

Tags

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