Juvé y Camps

Gran Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature Cava Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Parellada

8.9558 ratings
8.976 pro ratings
Cava, Catalunya, Spain
Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Parellada
Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke

Bone dry. Toasty. Citrus, brioche, and iodine.
From mag.

Bone dry. Toasty. Citrus, brioche, and iodine.
From mag.

Dec 24th, 2023
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Tinned fish board pairing. Cava at its most exotic and tropical

Tinned fish board pairing. Cava at its most exotic and tropical

Oct 27th, 2023
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Magnum. 🔥🔥🔥

Magnum. 🔥🔥🔥

Feb 19th, 2023
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Another one of these. Insane.

Another one of these. Insane.

Nov 26th, 2022
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Insane quality and value!

Insane quality and value!

Nov 22nd, 2022
Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

8.9

Bubbles & Old Buds!

Bubbles & Old Buds!

Dec 12th, 2019
Erik Nordman

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.

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, 2016
Gustavo Martin

One 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, 2015
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 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
Matt Sterr

The ‘17 is super tasty. Round palate. Nice fruit. Drier, but still expresses nice fruit.

The ‘17 is super tasty. Round palate. Nice fruit. Drier, but still expresses nice fruit.

1 person found it helpfulApr 7th, 2021