Roger Goulart Cava Brut 2021 (JS:90)

Roger Goulart於1882年在巴塞隆拿 Sant Esteve Sesrovires創立，可說是在西班牙採用傳統香檳法生產氣泡酒的先鋒。他們於20世紀初，建立了一座宏偉的現代主義風格酒莊。在地下挖掘了一組深 30 公尺、長一公里多的酒窖。這些酒窖具備了陳年氣泡酒所需的獨特溫度和濕度條件。
葡萄園分佈海拔在300至700公尺之間、不同土質的山坡上；酒莊以尊重環境的永續方式照料葡萄園。
如今，憑着140多年的經驗，Roger Goulart繼續生產頂級的Cava。

產地：
西班牙巴塞隆拿

種類:
氣泡酒 (Cava)

葡萄品種：
40% xarel·lo, 30% macabeo及 30% parellada

釀造：
壓榨前將葡萄冷藏，以防止香氣流失。透過非常低的壓榨量，獲得了細膩而清澈的葡萄汁。在低溫發酵前將其放置10 天以上，在特定的酵母幫助下發酵。裝瓶日期標誌著第二次發酵的開始，其後會在深入地下30公尺、全年恆溫 14°C 的百年地下酒窖中陳年。

品酒筆記：
(James Suckling's rating: 90 points)
味道濃郁、口感順滑，氣泡綿密相連。飽滿之餘，同時又相當低調。帶有微妙的牛油麵包、優質堅果、忌廉和檸檬糕點。果香豐富，以Brut來說相當不甜。現在喝吧。

Roger Goulart was founded in 1882, in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona. Pioneered in Spain for producing sparkling wine in the traditional method.  A majestic Modernist-style winery built at the beginning of the 20^th century, under which an impressive set of underground galleries 30 metres deep and more than a kilometre long were excavated. These galleries have the unique temperature and humidity conditions needed for the production of highly expressive sparkling wines.  
The vineyards are located on different types of land at medium-high altitudes, between 300 and 700 metres above sea level.  They have always worked the vineyard with sustainable practices that respect the environment. 
Today, after 140 years of experience, Roger Goulart continues producing top-of-the-range cavas. 

Country of Origin:
South of Barcelona, Spain

Type:
Sparkling (Cava)

Grape Varieties:
40% xarel·lo, 30% macabeo, 30% parellada

Vinification:
The grapes are refrigerated prior to pressing to prevent loss of aromas. With very low pressing yields we obtain a fine and clear must that is racked prior to fermentation at low temperature for more than 10 days and always with the help of selected yeasts. Bottling date marks the beginning of the second fermentation and subsequent aging in our century old underground cellars located at 30 meters below surface, with a constant temperature of 14ºC all year round.

Tasting Notes:
(James Suckling's rating: 90 points)
Quite a tangy and smoothly rendered Cava here that has tightly knit bubbles on the palate. Shows intensity but is rather understated at the same time, with subtle brioche, fine nuts, cream and lemon pastry. Fruity but quite dry for Brut. Nothing rustically earthy here. Drink now.