Clos Mogador 2022
Pre-arrivals - Stock in France
DeliveryFree standard delivery from $1,000 purchase
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
Description
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%).
