Clos Mogador is one of the pioneering estates of modern Priorat, founded in 1979 in Gratallops by René Barbier and his wife, Isabelle Meyer. A descendant of a family of French winegrowers, Barbier bought land in the area at a time when Priorat wines were still virtually unknown, and he is considered one of the first to believe in the region's potential to produce world-class wines. The estate's name comes from "Les Gens de Mogador," a French novel whose plot — the story of a family from near Avignon — parallels the Barbier family's own history.
The original plantings were Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The first vintage of Clos Mogador, released in 1989 alongside those of other estates from Priorat's new wave of "clos" wineries, was met with critical acclaim and helped put the region on the international wine map. Today the estate produces, besides its namesake red, Manyetes (red), Nelin (white) and a rosé under DOQ Priorat, as well as Como tu, a red under DO Montsant.
Clos Mogador was one of the first wines in Catalonia to receive "vi de finca" (single-estate) certification, which guarantees that the grapes come exclusively from the winery's own vineyards over a minimum of five years, underscoring the project's focus on expressing the terroir of Gratallops. The estate has no restaurant or accommodation.
Visits and contact
- VisitsVisits by appointment
- Visiting hoursMon 10:00–13:30; Fri 10:00–13:30; Sat 10:00–13:00, 15:30–16:30
- BookingAdvance booking required
- Visit fromfrom €25/person
- Visit languagesCA · ES · EN
- What is includedwine tasting, cellar tour
- WinesDOQ Priorat · Clos Mogador - Vi de Vinya Classificada · Manyetes - Vi de Paratge · Nelin · Rosat Vi de Vila Gratallops · DO Montsant · Com tu
- AddressCamí Manyetes, s/n, 43737 Gratallops
- Phone+34 977 839 171
- Emailclosmogador@closmogador.com
Visits
- Visita al celler + vinyes + tast vi i oli2 to 3 hours · 50,00 €
- Visita al celler + tast vi i oli2 to 3 hours · 35,00 €
- Tast de vinsUnder 1 hour · 25,00 €
ℹ️ Hours and prices can change: check with the establishment before you visit.
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Photo: VIEX - Ernest Niedermann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · turismepriorat.org