Raimat Castell chardonnay
White Wine Raimat Castell Chardonnay with D.O. Costers del Segre. A white made with Chardonnay grapes from Bodega Raimat. Ripe citrus aromas (bitter orange marmalade) and tropical notes predominate.
Edad: Joven.
Bodega: Bodegas Raimat (Grupo Codorníu)
Tasting note White Wine Raimat Castell Chardonnay:
Pale yellow colour with steely and greenish reflections.
Aromas of ripe citrus fruits (bitter orange marmalade), tropical notes (pineapple, mango), herbaceous and ripe apple and stone fruit.
It has a pleasant entry and passage, just the right acidity but which gives it freshness and a slightly bitter finish. An almost long-drinking chardonnay.
Optimum serving temperature: 10º C.
A pairing: Pollo al sésamo.
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, 100 ml. chicken stock and basmati rice for garnish.
Elaboration:
- Cut the breasts into medium-sized cubes.
- Heat 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan and add another 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Sauté the chicken breast cubes with a little salt and when they change colour, add 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce.
- Add the chicken stock and allow to reduce until the sauce is thick again.
- In the meantime, stir the chicken cubes so that they are cooked evenly all over and sprinkle with plenty of sesame seeds.
In 2014, one hundred years since Manuel Raventós began the adventure of Raimat, the second major project of the Raventós family (Codorníu Group), acquiring 3,200 hectares, with a ruined castle and a "terroir" characterized by arid soils in the banks of the Río Segre. In 1918, the modernist architect Joan Rubió Bellver, a disciple of Gaudí, designed the winery, which would be the first building constructed with wrought concrete from Spain and the first vintage was carried out.
In 1970, the great wine revolution of Raimat was produced with the planting of the first foreign varieties, hitherto unpublished in the peninsula, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Chardonnay, which triggered the birth of the first Raimat brand wines. A shield engraved in stone that crosses the entrance to the castle explains the probable origin of the name Raimat: in it, there is a bunch of grapes and a hand, corresponding in Catalan to the words "raïm" and "mà".