The Clos Erasmus of Priorat of Catalogne

Clos Erasmus
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Clos Erasmus is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the Priorat wine region in Spain, Domaine Clos Erasmus is an iconic destination for wine lovers. Being among the rare privileged estates at this level of quality in Spain, Clos Erasmus takes its name from the famous Dutch humanist thinker Erasmus of Rotterdam and symbolizes the property's commitment to scholarship and excellence. Domaine Clos Erasmus spans about 20 hectares, of which only a small portion is currently used for viticulture. Every square millimeter of this terroir, however, offers a pure and concentrated expression of the region's native varieties, especially Grenache and Syrah. Delivering wines of bold and distinctive character, the estate is also respectful of the environment. The biodynamic orientation of the estate has led to a respectful approach to agriculture and viticulture, striving to respect and maintain the natural balance of the land. The slate-rich soil, locally known as "llicorella," is unique to the Priorat region and lends the domain's wines their signature minerality. Hand-harvested and precisely vinified, the wines from this property are highly sought after. In particular, the Clos Erasmus, produced in extremely limited quantities, is a spectacular wine that embodies the quintessence of the estate's terroir. It enchants the palate with its powerful bouquet of red fruits, its silky tannic framework, and its exceptional longevity. Among the nebula of Spanish wine houses, Domaine Clos Erasmus shines for its uniqueness. Not only for its unwavering commitment to quality, but also for its deep love of the terroir which bursts forth in every drop of wine it produces.

Top Clos Erasmus wines

Looking for the best Clos Erasmus wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos Erasmus wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Clos Erasmus wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Clos Erasmus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Clos Erasmus

How Clos Erasmus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, lasagna with courgettes and fresh goat cheese or veal tagine with carrots.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Clos Erasmus

On the nose the red wine of Clos Erasmus. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, minerality or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Clos Erasmus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Clos Erasmus

  • 2007With an average score of 4.52/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Clos Erasmus.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

Mythical Catalan terroir, DOCa (Spain's summit alongside Rioja). Powerful, concentrated reds with signature notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), graphite, schist, garrigue, cocoa and liquorice, firm tannins and a mineral palate strung by the "llicorella" (black schist and quartz forcing roots down to 20 m). Old vines of Garnacha (roundness) and Cariñena (Samsó, structure). Exceptional ageing.

~2,010 ha of steep relief.

The top white wines of Clos Erasmus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Clos Erasmus

How Clos Erasmus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Clos Erasmus.

  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, white flowers, fennel, anise notes and fresh almond. Fine length. Cornerstone of the great whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Côtes-du-Rhône whites, Languedoc, Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC) and Catalonia (Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ). White-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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Planning a wine route in the of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Clos Erasmus.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.