Clos Mogador 2022

Tasting Characteristics and Advice for Clos Mogador 2022

Tasting

Color

A deep garnet hue with violet highlights defines the wine’s color.

Nose

The bouquet reveals beautiful aromatic complexity, with notes of juicy blackberry and dried hay, lifted by sweet spices and a distinctive schist minerality. Floral and balsamic touches round out the whole in perfect harmony.

Palate

On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and perfectly balanced. Its dense texture is supported by fine, remarkably well-integrated tannins. A mineral freshness brings vibrant tension that carries through the tasting to a harmonious, persistent, and elegant finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Clos Mogador 2022 is an ideal match for a rack of roast lamb, a game stew, or a traditional cassoulet.

Serving and cellaring

To fully enjoy this Clos Mogador 2022, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 14 and 16°C. This wine has cellaring potential through approximately 2042.

An exceptional Priorat from a schist terroir

The estate

An emblematic name among the great wines of Priorat, Clos Mogador traces its origins back to the 12th century. The estate turned a new page in its history in 1979, when Isabelle and René Barbier acquired this then-neglected terroir, with the ambition of restoring this Spanish vineyard to its former glory. The couple chose to name their estate “Clos Mogador” as a tribute to Élisabeth Barbier, René Barbier’s aunt and the renowned author of the celebrated work “Les gens de Mogador”.

A pioneer, René Barbier crafts rare cuvées that magnify the mineral and fruity expression of Catalonia.

The vineyard

Clos Mogador’s vineyard is rooted in the emblematic llicorella terroir, the distinctive schist of Priorat that gives the wines their signature minerality. Located at 350 meters above sea level in Gratallops, the estate practices regenerative viticulture that respects the environment and the terroir.

Winemaking and aging

Winemaking for Clos Mogador 2022 includes a maceration of 30 to 65 days with 30% whole clusters. Aging takes place over 18 months in 2,000-liter foudres, allowing the wine to develop complexity while preserving the purity of the fruit. Bottling was carried out in June 2024.

Grape varieties

Grenache (45%), Carignan (29%), Syrah (16%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%).