La Grande Cuvée 2018
Aged Godello • Mengoba
"The pinnacle of Godello: a masterpiece where Gregory Pérez selects the oldest vines to create a white with infinite complexity and an evolution that defies the passage of time."
The Splendor of the Passage of Time
La Grande Cuvée is Gregory Pérez's most ambitious project in Bierzo. It is not just a white wine; it is a design for longevity. Selected from specific plots of old vines worked with animal traction, this Godello is fermented and aged in barrels to tame its natural power. The 2018 vintage stands out for a masterful balance between fruit ripeness and vibrant acidity, establishing itself as one of the white wines with the greatest aging potential in all of Spain.
1. Identity Profile
- Winery: Bodegas y Viñedos Mengoba.
- Origin: Bierzo Alto, Castilla y León, Spain.
- Grape: 100% Godello (Old vines).
- Aging: Fermentation and aging in French oak barrels.
- Vintage: 2018.
- Volume: 750 ml.
2. Sommelier Notes
Appearance: Brilliant golden yellow color with straw highlights, denoting remarkable density and glyceric texture.
Nose: Of pure and evolutionary elegance. Notes of ripe white fruit (Russet apple), honeycomb, and toasted nuts unfold, all wrapped in a persistent smoky minerality.
Palate: Majestic. Oily and silky entry that fills the palate, sustained by a vibrant acidity. Long on the palate with hints of lemon cream and a wet stone finish.
3. Character Analysis
AGING POTENTIAL [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
BODY / STRUCTURE [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
TERTIARY COMPLEXITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
SMOKY MINERALITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
4. Pairing and Serving
Haute Cuisine: Structured fish such as baked turbot, cod with butter sauces, or hake in hollandaise sauce.
Meat and Poultry: Truffled pullet, veal sweetbreads with seasonal mushrooms, or creamy mountain-style rice dishes.
Service: Recommended to be served at 12°C. This wine benefits from prior aeration to reveal all its aromatic layers.
5. Value for the Collector
Under the minimal intervention of Gregory Pérez and the exclusive use of indigenous yeasts, La Grande Cuvée is positioned as a cult white. It is a piece designed for those who seek the complexity that only time and noble wood can grant to the Godello grape, gaining honeyed and mineral nuances over the years.