Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement3 yrs12 yrs14 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: yellow apple, toasted bread, almond, saline

Palate: citrus, fine persistent bubble, creamy lees, long mineral close

Single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from organic Vins el Cep at Can Llopart Alzines. Long-lees luxury Cava expression.

What it pairs with

  • Fresh oysters
    Saline shellfish and bone-dry long-lees Cava lock together.
  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    Salt-cured pork and saline-lift Paraje Calificado are a classic Catalan luxury match.
  • Sea bass crudo
    Raw fish and long-lees Cava share fine texture.
  • Roast langoustines
    Sweet shellfish and the wine's creamy lees lift each other.

History

Single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from Vins el Cep at the Can Llopart Alzines plot. One of the nine wineries to certify a Paraje Calificado since the category's 2017 launch.

  1. 2010: First Claror vintage
  2. 2017: Cava de Paraje Calificado category launched, Claror among first nine certified

Facts

Producer
Vins el Cep · visiting guide
Grapes
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Chardonnay
Classification
Cava de Paraje Calificado
Oak
Traditional method, on lees minimum 60 months, brut nature
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 30 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from disgorgement
First vintage
2010
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Claror Cava de Paraje Calificado

What does Claror Paraje Calificado taste like?

Yellow apple, toasted bread, almond and saline on the nose; citrus, fine persistent bubble, creamy lees and a long mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Claror?

Drink 3 to 12 years from disgorgement. Long-lees ageing and biodynamic farming give the wine impressive cellar potential.

Is Claror vegan?

Yes. Vins el Cep uses vegan fining on the Paraje Calificado tier.

What food pairs with Claror?

Fresh oysters and Iberian ham are canonical pairings. Sea bass crudo and roast langoustines are equally strong.

What classification does Claror have?

Cava de Paraje Calificado, the single-vineyard Cava category launched in 2017 with strict yield and ageing requirements.

Tags

biodynamic chardonnay dry high acid iconic macabeo medium body medium term mood elegant mood festive occasion celebration occasion cellar occasion special old world organic pairs with aperitif pairs with charcuterie pairs with oysters pairs with shellfish price premium single vineyard sparkling traditional vegan xarel lo

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