Winery Gran Clos - Les Mines Priorat

Winery Gran ClosLes Mines Priorat

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Mines Priorat of Winery Gran Clos is a red wine from the region of Priorat of Catalogne.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Les Mines Priorat from the Winery Gran Clos

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Mines Priorat of Winery Gran Clos in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

licorice, anise

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Les Mines Priorat of Winery Gran Clos in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cherry, sour cherry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, balsamic or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gran Clos's Les Mines Priorat.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Mines Priorat - 2016
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Mines Priorat - 2015
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Les Mines Priorat - 2014
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Les Mines Priorat - 2013
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Mines Priorat - 2012
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Les Mines Priorat - 2011
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Les Mines Priorat - 2010
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Les Mines Priorat from Winery Gran Clos are 2016, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2003.

Informations about the Winery Gran Clos

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

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

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 5000 of of Spain wines
In the top 250 of of Priorat wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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