2021 Clos Mogador Com Tu

The Com Tu is a new project from the famous Clos Mogador. René Barbier was one of the winemakers who discovered the potential of Priorat and is now indispensable in the wine world. They have been in La Figuera since 2002-2003 and became involved in the Espectacle project. Their Laurona project always had some Garnacha from the village and after discovering Espectacle, they focused more attention on the old vineyards in the village. This new wine is based on three vineyards, all Garnacha, at approximately 550 to 600 meters altitude near the Espectacle vineyard with a total of only approximately 3 HA in size so supply is very limited. The character of this village wine is determined by flowers, an ethereal nose with orange peel aromas and an incredible structure and can be compared to a juicy Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Com Tu is a new name to follow. The 2017 is the first vintage and immediately receives high reviews, but anyway, this is also from Clos Mogador. Parker writes: "It reminds me of a Garnacha from Châteauneuf"

The Com Tu is a 100% Grenache/Garnacha which has been allowed to mature for 18 months in a 4,000 liter used oak foudre and then another year of bottle aging. The Garnacha grapes ferment in the same foudre with native yeasts. It is still very young and raw and the nose needs to develop, but it has subtle notes of raspberry leaf and wild cherry. The garnacha grapes from La Figuera provide a wine with a unique ruby red color, soft and juicy. The wine is still young, but after decanting you discover the opening with beautiful notes of ripe raspberries and cherries, berries, orange peel, licorice and violets. This perfect interplay is also noticeable in the taste, where fruit is accompanied by herbs such as thyme and rosemary, but also dates and figs that add a pleasant sweetness. The wine is powerful on the one hand, and refined on the other with silky tannins and sufficient freshness. He is already very hot at a young age, but has immense potential. The taste is more lively and will improve further with time. Com Tu is, next to the Espetacle, one of the names to see in Montsant.

Com tu? by the way, means: I am like you (Com tú), you are like me. It is a mix between the Barbier philosophy and Rene Barbier Sr's son who is adopted. It is a tribute to all people, no matter the color of their skin, their gender, what face or body they have, whether they have a disability or not. The name of the wine should remind you that we are all the same inside. We all share basic needs, they make us human, they make us equal. In summary, I am like you (Com tú), you are like me.

As of 2021, the Com Tu has received a new label with the image of the village of La Figuera incorporated into the label and the link has also been made with its little brother the Sindicat . La Figuera, located in a higher area in the Priorat region. It is a unique high-altitude village and differs from the rest of the Priorat/Montsant region due to a different climatology (due to the altitude) and soil types, with a lot of clay, which provides the conditions for working the land in a different way. A small village where everything still needs to be built and that they want to help grow together with Com Tu and at the same time strengthen and make the area known. Where Grenache has a special unique character that fascinated Rene Barbier. The red Grenache of the three plots that make up Com Tu, between 50 and 80 years old, shows the character and potential of this land, La Figuera. A grape that leaves notes of orange in the glass, which identifies it. The new label, which frames the drawing of La Figuera, clearly shows where it comes from while following the aesthetic of the wines produced by Clos Mogador.

FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.

René Barbier Meyer, Clos Mogador Winery Winemaker

2 020 is a year of contrasts. A year with a very abundant rainfall at the beginning of the cycle, a gift for our country. It was also a year of learning with the appearance of fewer common diseases in our countries. We lost some blossom, but we worked hard until well into June. At the end of that month, there was a radical change in the weather, a dry and hot summer, but unlike other years, the plants did not suffer any stress and we were able to arrive at harvest time with grapes that easily reached good maturity. With all this we have achieved a pleasant, balanced wine. I hope you enjoy it.

René Barbier (and for years now with his son Rene Barbier Jr) is, together with Carles Pastrana from Clos de l' Obac, Alvaro Palacios (from Rioja, but known for L'Ermita in Priorat) and José Lluis Perez (Clos Martinet, and father of Sarah Perez), one of the "founding fathers" of this recently discovered or rediscovered Priorat wine region. Clos Mogador is named after the single vineyard that René Barbier started cultivating in the 1970s, in the now world-famous village of Gratallops. The wines of Clos Mogador have now become mythical wines, just like Sassicaia from Italy and Château Margaux from France. Clos Mogador has the cult status of a great world wine. A special feature in wine making at René Barbier: he presses the grapes using an olive oil press, which produces only half of the grape juice (unlike a normal press). This makes the wine 50% more concentrated and appears almost liqueur in the glass. Priorat wines are naturally quite concentrated, and yields are usually already microscopic. Robert Parker was one of the first international journalists to give the wines of Clos Mogador additional praise.

In addition to the Clos Mogador, Rene Barbier Jr.'s wife, the famous winemaker Sara Pérez, makes wines in the Montsant (the region around the Priorat) from the La Universal winery. The Venus and Dido are now also among Spain's best wines. Even more iconic are the wines they make under their own label, namely Sara Perez y Rene Barbier .