Elyssia Gran Cuvee Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, roasted chicken or turkey, and soft cheeses such as Brie or Camembert.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the heart of Spain's Penedès region in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Freixenet's Elyssia Gran Cuvee Brut represents a luxurious, modern evolution of Cava. The historic Ferrer family, who established Freixenet in the late 19th century, crafted the Elyssia range to marry traditional Spanish sparkling heritage with international sophistication. This cuvée is a masterfully balanced blend of native Macabeo and Parellada grapes alongside international Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the latter vinified white. Produced using the traditional method, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and is aged on its lees to develop a creamy, velvety texture. It showcases a beautiful straw-yellow hue with fine, persistent bubbles, offering aromas of acacia flowers, ripe peach, toasted nuts, and a touch of honeyed brioche, grounded by the limestone-rich soils of the Catalan hills.
🍾 About the Producer
With roots reaching back to 1861 and officially established under its famous moniker in 1914, Freixenet was forged by the union of Pedro Ferrer Bosch and Dolores Sala Vivé in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the historic heart of Catalonia's sparkling wine region. Guided by Dolores's pioneering spirit in modern cellar management and traditional-method production, the house quickly evolved from a local family bodega into a benchmark global sparkling wine giant. Emphasizing regional terroir, Freixenet masterfully champions indigenous Catalan grape varieties—Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada—across its portfolio. The estate is globally celebrated for its crisp, balanced, and approachable sparklers, anchored by iconic cuvées such as the frosted-bottle Cordón Negro, the versatile Carta Nevada, and the prestige, traditionally crafted Casa Sala Gran Reserva.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir