The Winery Gran Clos of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery Gran Clos - Les Mines Priorat
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 40 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Gran Clos is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Gran Clos wines

Looking for the best Winery Gran Clos wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Gran Clos 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 Winery Gran Clos wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Gran Clos

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Gran Clos

How Winery Gran Clos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Gran Clos

On the nose the red wine of Winery Gran Clos. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, prune or pepper and sometimes also flavors of coconut, cocoa or mocha. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Gran Clos. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Gran Clos

  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.05/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.

In the mouth of Priorat is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 270 estates and châteaux in the of Priorat, producing 863 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Gran Clos

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Gran Clos

How Winery Gran Clos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe), cataplana with seafood or potato cakes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Gran Clos

On the nose the white wine of Winery Gran Clos. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Gran Clos

  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Macabeo
  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Gran Clos

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 Winery Gran Clos.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Winery Gran Clos and wines from the region

Port Ellen and Brora casks to be auctioned by Sotheby’s

Part of the auction house’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the sale runs until next Tuesday, 14 June, and also includes one-off collaborations with artist Ini Archibong and photographer Trey Ratcliff. The two refill American oak hogshead casks, supplied from Diageo’s Casks of Distinction VIP private cask purchase programme, both have pre-sale estimates of £700,000-1.2m. The Port Ellen cask was filled on 15 February 1979, has a current strength of 52.9% abv and is estimated to hold 102 bottles. T ...

St-Emilion council defends classification after Angélus withdrawal

Château Angélus’ announcement that it is withdrawing from the process to create the 2022 St-Emilion Classification has sent shockwaves through the region and raised questions about the ranking’s future form.  With Châteaux Ausone and Cheval Blanc having announced their withdrawal last year, three of the top-ranking ‘Premier Grand Cru Classé A’ estates from the last edition of the St-Emilion Classification in 2012 will not be candidates for the revised ranking, due this ye ...

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

The word of the wine: Trimming

A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.