The origins of the Roger Goulart winery date back to the end of the 19th century when the Canals family, inspired by the wineries of the time in the Champagne region, decided to build unique facilities dedicated exclusively to the production of natural sparkling wines using the traditional method. . An ambitious project with the aim of producing sparkling wines of the highest quality.

The result is a majestic Modernist-style winery built by Ignaci Mas i Morell, a contemporary of Antonio Gaudi, in the early years of the 20th century and under which an impressive set of underground galleries was excavated 30 meters deep and more than a kilometer in length. These galleries treasure unique temperature and humidity conditions for the production of highly expressive sparkling wines.

Today, and after 140 years of accumulated experience, Roger Goulart continues to produce in these same underground cellars and faithful to the exclusive production of high-end cavas.

Long aging as a philosophy

This Alt Penedès winery has opted from its origins for long-aging cavas as a fundamental pillar of its philosophy. In this way, throughout their history they have focused their efforts on selecting the best base wines made with the best grapes from the different producing areas of the geographical area of ??the D.O. Cava, Comtats de Barcelona, ??with a special predilection for the traditional varieties Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada.

Its main production area, the Penedès plain, enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate, bringing together the optimal conditions for the good ripening of the grapes and allowing the cultivation of different varieties at different altitudes. Likewise, their

Wines have significant natural acidity contents capable of lasting over time for long years of aging.

On the other hand, they make print runs with the youngest wines and at the most suitable moments with the best profiles of freshness and finesse and the resting time of the cava bottles stands out, in absolute silence and darkness in cellars with a unique microclimate.

Its icon: Gran Reserva Josep Valls 2018

One of the most iconic wines from this winery is the Gran Reserva Josep Valls (also known as Gran Cuveé), a very fine, very elegant cava with delicate notes of aging and creaminess.

Its composition 35% Chardonnay, 35% Xarel·lo, 15% Macabeo and 15% Parellada gives it that pale yellow smell. On the nose it brings very fresh sensations with a predominance of fleshy fruits, a touch exotic, on a toasted and creamy background with hints of pastry, yeast and dried flowers. On the palate it is voluminous, with lively acidity and very pleasant.

Ideal to eat with baked white fish, appetizers and shellfish, acorn-fed Iberian appetizers such as ham or loin and also a soupy rice with lobster or with a bonito marmitako.

Now you can enjoy two bottles of this spectacular cava within the Gourmet La Vanguardia Christmas Cavas Selection, which is accompanied by another four bottles of 2 great proposals such as Mascaró Indòmit Blanc de Noirs and Rovellats Gran Reserva.

You can buy this pack through www.gourmetlavanguardia.com or by calling 935 500 105.