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Gran Codorníu Chardonnay Reserva it is the true reflection of a grape, a terroir and a vintage, the best expression of the Chardonnay grape from our vineyards older. The fruit notes stand out in this Brut Nature cava. Its magnificent structure has its source in the fermentation in contact with oak for part of their base wines and in the ageing for more than 15 months. DEVELOPMENT (VINIFICATION) We plan the optimum moment of harvest for this variety. After the destemming and pressing of grapes, we obtain the musts which ferment at a temperature of 15-17 °C for 12-15 days. A part of the must of Chardonnay fermented in contact with oak, getting new shades. greater structure and complexity. Once you have completed the fermentations, is performed the blend and bottled the resulting wine along with the expedition liqueur, that determines your dosage Brut Nature. Bottles made the second fermentation followed by an aging period of a minimum of 15 months contact with the lees of the yeasts in our underground cellars at a constant temperature (15-17 °C). This is the traditional method, also used in the production of champagne. VINEYARD (VITICULTURE) The Chardonnay grapes used in production come from Costers del Segre, area marked continental climate, with large temperature differences between day and night and with poor soils and shallow, that avoid excessive vigor of the vineyards and provides great concentration, body and greater intensity of aromas of ripe fruit in the cava. Cropping systems follow the criteria of integrated production and are particularly adapted to the production of sparkling wine. The harvest takes place towards mid-August and is always carried out during the night, in order to keep the grapes as fresh as possible and preserve their intense aroma.