Juvé y Camps
Gran Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature Cava Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Parellada
Bone dry. Toasty. Citrus, brioche, and iodine.
From mag.
Bone dry. Toasty. Citrus, brioche, and iodine.
From mag.
Tinned fish board pairing. Cava at its most exotic and tropical
Tinned fish board pairing. Cava at its most exotic and tropical
Oct 27th, 2023I'm honestly really surprised this isn't more highly rated on here. IMO, this is possibly the best sub-$20 traditional method bottle of bubbles I've been able to find thus far. This kicks the SHIT out of most of the larger Champagne houses basic cuvées for a third of the cost. Bruised yellow apple, toasty brioche, crushed chalk, a bit of nutmeg, some pleasant oxidative nuttiness that comes off as toasted walnuts to me, pastry dough, and just a bit of lemon curd action as well. It's a Brut Nature so it's very dry with sizzling acidity, although I wouldn't describe it as austere, really. Fine bead of bubbles gives a nice, creamy texture. Honestly, like, it's almost ridiculous to get this level of quality in a $16.99 bottle of bubbles. Stock up if you can find it. Always happy when I pop a bottle of this stuff.
I'm honestly really surprised this isn't more highly rated on here. IMO, this is possibly the best sub-$20 traditional method bottle of bubbles I've been able to find thus far. This kicks the SHIT out of most of the larger Champagne houses basic cuvées for a third of the cost. Bruised yellow apple, toasty brioche, crushed chalk, a bit of nutmeg, some pleasant oxidative nuttiness that comes off as toasted walnuts to me, pastry dough, and just a bit of lemon curd action as well. It's a Brut Nature so it's very dry with sizzling acidity, although I wouldn't describe it as austere, really. Fine bead of bubbles gives a nice, creamy texture. Honestly, like, it's almost ridiculous to get this level of quality in a $16.99 bottle of bubbles. Stock up if you can find it. Always happy when I pop a bottle of this stuff.
7 people found it helpfulJul 9th, 2016One of my favorites Cava from Catalunya! Nice toasted flavors and soft lees. Great!
One of my favorites Cava from Catalunya! Nice toasted flavors and soft lees. Great!
3 people found it helpfulFeb 4th, 2015Vintage 2016 ~ one of my favorite cava’s, very reliable and refined ~ lovely bouquet, fine bubbles ~ paired with baked zucchini tarts and sushi
Vintage 2016 ~ one of my favorite cava’s, very reliable and refined ~ lovely bouquet, fine bubbles ~ paired with baked zucchini tarts and sushi
1 person found it helpfulApr 14th, 2021