# Gran Ruè (Cantine Povero)

> Sparkling, Vino Spumante di Qualità (V.S.Q.) Brut Metodo Classico by [Cantine Povero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-povero.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-povero-gran-rue).

- **Producer:** Cantine Povero
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Vino Spumante di Qualità (V.S.Q.) Brut Metodo Classico
- **Grape:** Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- **Soil:** Rich in sands and calcareous clays
- **Vineyard planting:** Espalier training with guyot pruning; hand-harvested
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and cooled to 10/12°C, 10 to 12 hours of cold maceration, soft pressing at 1 atm, 12 hours of natural settling; fermented at 18°C in steel, then second fermentation in bottle by the classic method with about two years on the lees; disgorged autumn 2024.
- **Serving temperature:** 8 to 10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A brut metodo classico from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, 12% alcohol, about two years on the lees, versatile as an aperitif.

## Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow with luminous shades, elegant foam and a fine, incessant perlage. Delicate bouquet; dry with notes of bread crust, yeast, dried flowers, citrus and dry pastry. Harmonious and velvety.

## Food pairings

Oysters, fried prawns, fried polenta, culatello, first courses with Parmesan shavings, fried courgette flowers, grilled fish; aperitifs.