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2020 Clos Mogador Com Tu Montsant 750 ml
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When He Calls His Shot, the Wine World Listens
René Barbier is famous for Clos Mogador and Manyetes, his $100+ icons of Priorat, not to mention his $130 Espectacle del Montsant. But even many enthusiasts don’t know about Com Tu, which is made from old vine Garnacha planted on steep Montsant hillsides—and full of René’s magic.
Like nearby Priorat before it, Montsant’s immediate appeal to winemakers is obvious: The region is packed with steep, rocky sites (though with a greater diversity of soils than Priorat), yet remains obscure enough that value-priced vineyards of exceptional quality are still available if you’re willing to do some detective work, and some driving.
That’s what drew René Barbier to a plot of 100-year old Garnacha vines in the early aughts—and since then, Barbier has realized the potential of Montsant, drawing countless other winemakers to the region. His Com Tu still leans on some of those centenarian plants, along with “younger” vines that are old enough to ponder their mortality and contemplate buying a Porsche.
Those vines, on those slopes, make a potent combination. They deliver the unique charm of Montsant’s best bottles, combining soaring aromatics and supple tannins with rich, spicy fruit. If Priorat is known for bruisers, Com Tu complements power with seduction and elegance—making for a bottle that’s delicious now.
René Barbier ages the wine in giant 4,500-liter oak casks and the occasional glass demijohn. Both gently soften the wine and allow it to build complexity without adding any woody notes that would detract from its brilliantly pure personality. It’s an act of restraint that ends up making the finished bottle even more dramatic and compelling.