Paul Cheneau Bottle Basics 2020
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The symphonic production as well as in the Penedès region by bonds underground cellar in order conditions come together to form an nature of this union has been grape varieties used. The which go back over several to preserve their natural ideal environment for cultivating and key to the development of Paul winery owns 247 acres of generations of wine, Cava and freshness when obtaining producing wines of the highest quality. the must. While the solid mountain mass of Cheneau. vineyards of the indigenous spirit producers. Siblings Montserrat protects it from cold north Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Maria Rosa and Eduaro Giró winds, the proximity of the sea Parellada grapes, with which run the estate today. Their The advanced technology of ensures mild temperatures. In our presses allows the addition, Penedès enjoys a typically Cavas are produced. family’s history traces back to pressing to be done at a the sixteenth century in the Mediterranean climate. The winters very low pressure in order are mild, the summers are moderately Penedès region. to obtain the free-run juice. hot and rainfall kid limited. GRAPE VARIETIES // 45% Macabeo PAUL CHENEAU 40% Xarel·lo APPELLATION // 10% Chardonnay Penedès 5% Parellada Brut Penedès is the most important viticultural area in Catalonia, WINEMAKING // northeastern Spain, in terms of both After a careful selection of estate grapes, volume produced and the diversity of primary fermentation takes place in wine styles. Penedès DO covers dry, stainless steel tanks at a very low sweet and sparkling styles but the DID YOU KNOW? temperature between 54-57 ºF for vast majority of vineyards are several days. The wine undergoes second dedicated to Cava. fermentation in the bottle, per Cava DO The Paul Cheneau line can be best laws. A particular strain of yeast is used described as elegant Spanish to increase the mannoprotein content sparkling Cavas with French (protein compounds which are naturally influence of styling. Paul Cheneau is released during the latter stages of ABOUT THE WINERY // classically traditional in their fermentation) in the Cava in order to Giró Ribot is Spain’s preeminent family methods of production as well as in achieve a velvety and creamy mouth owned and operated producer of Cava. The the grape varieties used. The winery feel. The Cava ages on the lees in bottle ancestors of the Giró Ribot family, a noble owns 247 acres of vineyards of the between 12-15 months. indigenous Macabeo, Xarel·lo and lineage, are closely tied to the Penedès Parellada grapes, with which Cavas region by bonds which go back over several are produced. STYLE// generations as wine, Cava and spirit Crystal-clear greenish color with golden producers. The symphonic nature of this highlights. 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Penedès DO covers dry, grapes, primary fermentation takes sweet and sparkling styles but the place in stainless steel tanks at a very DID YOU KNOW? vast majority of vineyards are low temperature between 54-57 ºF for dedicated to Cava. several days. The wine undergoes The Paul Cheneau line can be best second fermentation in the bottle, per described as elegant Spanish Cava DO laws. A particular strain of sparkling Cavas with French yeast is used to increase the influence of styling. Paul Cheneau is mannoprotein content (protein classically traditional in their compounds which are naturally released ABOUT THE WINERY // methods of production as well as in during the latter stages of fermentation) Giró Ribot is Spain’s preeminent family the grape varieties used. The winery in the Cava in order to achieve a velvety owned and operated producer of Cava. The owns 247 acres of vineyards of the and creamy mouth feel. 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