La Grande Cuvée 2018
Godello de Guarda • Mengoba
"The pinnacle of Godello: a masterpiece where Gregory Pérez selects the oldest vines to create a white wine of infinite complexity and an evolution that defies the passage of time."
The Splendor of Time
La Grande Cuvée is Gregory Pérez's most ambitious project in El Bierzo. It's not just a white wine; it's a design for longevity. Selected from specific plots of old vines worked with animal traction, this Godello ferments and ages 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's Notes
Appearance: Bright golden yellow with straw reflections, indicating remarkable density and glycerin.
Nose: Pure and evolving elegance. Notes of ripe white fruit (Rennet pear), honeycomb, and toasted nuts unfold, all enveloped in a persistent smoky minerality.
Palate: Majestic. Unctuous and silky entry that fills the palate, supported by vibrant acidity. Long finish with hints of lemon cream and a wet stone aftertaste.
3. Character Analysis
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TERTIARY COMPLEXITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
SMOKY MINERALITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
4. Pairing and Serving
Haute Cuisine: Rich fish such as oven-baked turbot, cod with butter sauces, or hake in hollandaise sauce.
Meats and Poultry: Truffled pullet, veal sweetbreads with seasonal mushrooms, or creamy mountain rice dishes.
Serving: It is recommended to serve at 12°C. This wine benefits from prior aeration to reveal all its aromatic layers.
5. Collector's Value
Under the minimal intervention of Gregory Pérez and the exclusive use of indigenous yeasts, La Grande Cuvée is positioned as a cult white wine. It is a piece designed for those seeking the complexity that only time and noble wood can impart to the Godello grape, gaining honeyed and mineral nuances over the years.