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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: yellow stone fruit, lemon curd, toasted brioche, almond
Palate: dried fruit, creamy lees, saline minerality, long finish
Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Chardonnay Brut Nature Gran Reserva aged 40 months in the six-pointed-star cellar. Yellow stone fruit, lemon curd and toasted-brioche aromatics over a creamy palate.
What it pairs with
- Grilled langoustines Creamy mousse and lees-toast mirror langoustine sweetness; bright acidity cuts the butter.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Veal escalope with mushrooms Chardonnay body and lees toast handle white-meat with mushroom sauces.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Aged Comte Hazelnut richness in the cheese finds a partner in the wine's toasted-brioche register.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Wild mushroom paella Saline minerality and dry-fruit autolytic depth complement earthy mushroom rice.More wines for paella →Find wild mushroom paella on TableJourney →
With cheese
History
Rovellats Grand Cru is the brand's modern Gran Reserva Brut Nature, with Chardonnay added to the indigenous Macabeo-Xarel-lo spine for body and lees-toast complexity. 40 months on lees in the historic star-shaped cellar.
- 2010Grand Cru Gran Reserva Brut Nature launched as the modern Gran Reserva
Facts
- Producer
- Rovellats · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Macabeo (40%), Xarel-lo (30%), Chardonnay (30%)
- Classification
- DO Cava Gran Reserva
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 40 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Grand Cru Brut Nature Gran Reserva
What does Rovellats Grand Cru taste like?
Yellow stone fruit, lemon curd, toasted brioche and almond on the nose; dried fruit, creamy lees, saline minerality and a long finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Grand Cru?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The 40-month lees ageing has developed full autolytic complexity; cellaring deepens the brioche and almond register.
What grapes are in Grand Cru?
A modern Cava blend of 40 percent Macabeo, 30 percent Xarel-lo and 30 percent Chardonnay. Brut Nature Gran Reserva aged 40 months on lees.
What food pairs with Grand Cru?
Grilled langoustines, veal escalope with mushrooms, aged Comte and wild mushroom paella. The Gran Reserva lees depth and creamy mousse reward serious savoury dishes.
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