Clos Erasmus

Clos Erasmus

Laurel Priorat Garnacha Blend

Cherry punch with a soft finish. Barcelona with parents — 23 days ago

Clos Erasmus

Daphne Glorian Vila Viniteca Colección 75 Aniversario Priorat Red Blend

Hotel Majestic. La Gran Nit del Priorat.
28.02.20
— 4 years ago

Clos Mogador

Nelin Priorat White Blend 2012

David T
9.3

One of my favorite whites. First, because it’s so good but, also for its uniqueness. It’s a wild blend of; Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Marsanne, Pedro Ximénez, Pinot Noir & Viognier.

The color is pale gold.

On the nose; because of the bottle age, you get just a hint of petroleum. Ripe peach, pineapple, orange zest, some green & more golden apple, nectarines, lemon/lime, ginger, chalky volcanic minerals, smokiness and yellow florals.

The body is round, full and waxy. It’s simply delicious and unlike most whites many have experienced. Touch of petroleum, ripe peach, nectarines, dry apricots, marmalade, orange zest, overripe pineapple, golden apple with just a hint of green apple, beeswax, meyer lemon, some lime flesh, touch of ginger, a little smokiness, chalky volcanic minerals and beautiful yellow florals from the Viognier. The acidity is round and perfect. The long, lush, rich, well balanced is artful and lasts two minutes.

Treat yourself and get a couple bottles. You’ll be glad you did.

Photos of, Clos Mogador, their barrel room, René Barbier Jr. - a great guy who told us to jump in his SUV and drove us through their steep vineyards. Some tricky driving for the novice but not René and one of hillside vineyards.

Outstanding producer in Priorat. If you visit them, have lunch at Amics about two miles from Clos Mogador. Perhaps, the best lunch and value we’ve had at a non-starred Michelin restaurant that absolutely deserves one and maybe two. They also do a lot catering for Clos Erasmus and the other Bodegas in the area
— 6 years ago

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David T

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@Dawn Emory it has great complexity and sings on the palate. @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher Bum You want at least of couple of those.
Sofia Jalilie

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I’d say get some Paul- it won’t disappoint
Sofia Jalilie

Sofia Jalilie

Rene was a great host. The restaurant was amazing! We were the only ones there as it was low season and a Tuesday. The husband is the chef, the wife the hostess/server- truly a memorable meal. Worth the drive out from Barcelona 👍🏽

Clos Erasmus

Priorat Grenache Blend 2004

This was a 100pt RP wine. This was incredible. Bouquet. On the nose of wildflowers and aged cherries. Medium to full body and dry. Pencil lead and granite with black currants and wild mushrooms. Long finish. As close to perfection as you can get  — 3 months ago

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Cape Wine Company

Home of Erasmus Grenache 2014

Lively grenache made better by drinking with friends. — 6 years ago

Santa Elisa

III Cigüeñas Toledo Tempranillo

Gedronken in Noordwijkerhout NH Erasmus MC cursus endocrinologie — 6 years ago

Val du Charron

Erasmus Red Blend 2011

Great red, best with something sweet (dark chocolate) rather than salty. — 8 years ago

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Clos Mogador

Priorat Red Blend 2016

A dense bright ruby in colour. Initially vanilla/oak notes which blew off with time in decanter. Dense rich and brooding - not giving much aromatically. Tight and muscular. Behaves younger than 7 years. Made by the redoubtable Rene Barbier, one of the founders of the revitalised Priorat movement as shown in the excellent documentary “Dreaming of Wine”. Full bodied and flavoursome. Rich and herbal - predominantly ripe Garnacha grapes. Red and black fruits. Had a wonderful visit there last year with the family and an informative tour and tasting at Clos Mogador. I love the fact that they have kept their wines affordable unlike their Priorat colleagues Alvaro Palacios (L’Ermita) and Daphne Glorian (Clos Erasmus) whose wines are quite expensive. This Mogador is so not ready to drink! Needs time in the cellar. Disagree with Thomas Matthews Drinking window of 2019 to 2024. Personally I think this wine will cruise through to 2030. I will leave the last one for around another 4 years. — 8 months ago

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An all-star of Priorat.
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Yes they certainly repay really quite long aging , nice pick @Bob McDonald
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Thanks Andrew. I’m a fan of the Priorat district and their wines. The whites from Clos Mogador (Nelin) are also fabulous. Not that far from Barcelona.

Marqués de Murrieta

Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1982

A little off at first, a bit restrained. It continued to open but perhaps past its prime. Outdone by two wines in the flight (78 Bosconia and 94 Clos Erasmus) — 7 years ago

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Way too young! Maybe perfect in future but tonight the least in line with Clos Erasmus, quilceda Creek and Henkscke Mount Edelstone. — 8 years ago

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