Penedes, Spain
Giró Ribot is
Spain's most prominent family-owned and operated producer
of Cava. The Giró Ribot portfolio encompasses
two distinct brands: Cava Paul Cheneau and Cava Masia
Parera.
The
ancestors of the Ribot family,
a noble lineage,
are closely tied to the Penedès region over
several generations of wine, Cava and spirit producers.
This
union has been key to the development of Paul
Cheneau.
The
Paul Cheneau line can be best described as elegant
Spanish sparkling Cavas with French influence of
styling. Paul Cheneau is classically traditional
in the methods
of production as well as in
the grape varieties used.
Cava
was first introduced in 1872 and, by the turn of
the century, Cava
was the wine
of choice among the chic
patrons of Barcelona’s elegant art nouveau cafes
and Cava bars. As
a tribute to the fashionable ladies who
made Cava so popular, Paul
Cheneau introduced the “Lady of Spain”.
The winery owns 100 hectares of vineyards of
the indigenous Macabeo, Xarello and Parellada
grapes,
with which Cavas
are produced.
The
harvest is hand-picked in September/October. Wines
destined for Cava will form part of
the tirage mixture
consisting of selected
yeasts and sugar which, once in the bottle
will generate second fermentation in strict
accordance
with the Traditional
Method. The first
fermentation is very slow and at low temperature
in order to assist the generation of secondary
aromas. It is only
after a lengthy aging
period that the disgorgement of Paul Cheneau
will take place releasing its aromas and
bouquet to
full satisfaction.
This Cava is straw colored with greenish tints, steady
effervescence, small bubbles and gentle crown.
It shows a clean and elegant,
fruity aroma with hints of
toasted and yeasty background flavor, along with a
touch of honey, almond and a trace of dried herbs.
On the palate,
it is appetizing, fruity,
well structured, rich and mature. A slightly
toasted background flavor with pleasant traces
of lees finishes long and tasty!
