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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
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.More wines for oysters →
- Iberian ham Salt-cured pork and saline-lift Paraje Calificado are a classic Catalan luxury match.More wines for ham →Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
- Sea bass crudo Raw fish and long-lees Cava share fine texture.More wines for sea bass →
- Roast langoustines Sweet shellfish and the wine's creamy lees lift each other.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
With cheese
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.
- 2010First Claror vintage
- 2017Cava 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
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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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