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Clos Mogador

Clos Mogador is the flagship estate of René Barbier Sr. and the de facto birthplace of modern Priorat. In 1989, Barbier orchestrated the legendary 'Clos' project, recruiting four other winemakers (Daphne Glorian, Alvaro Palacios, José Luis Pérez, and Carles Pastrana) to simultaneously vinify wines from the same parcels of old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena in the Gratallops village area of what would soon become DOQ Priorat. Clos Mogador was Barbier's personal release from this project and established the template for premium Priorat. The estate is now farmed biodynamically. At auction, the Clos Mogador Gratallops (the primary wine) averages $125 per bottle across 126 lots, with Espectacle (from a separate parcel) and Manyetes Vi de Vila completing the portfolio. Auction prices range from $37 to $1,195 — the upper end reflecting magnums, older vintages, or the iconic early releases from 1989–1995. Barbier's role in the Priorat revival earns the domaine historical significance that supports pricing.

René Barbier Sr. orchestrated the landmark 1989 'Clos' project in Gratallops, creating Priorat's first modern premium wines and establishing Clos Mogador as the appellation's founding estate.

The estate is farmed biodynamically on steep llicorella (schist) soils in Gratallops, using old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena sourced from plots up to 100+ years old.

126 lots average $125 per bottle with prices reaching $1,195, reflecting collector premiums for the early 1989–1995 vintages that defined modern Priorat.

Espectacle, the estate's collaboration wine made with René Barbier Jr., comes from a specific old-vine plot and commands premium pricing above the main Gratallops bottling.

Auction Lots

126

Avg Price / Bottle

$125

Top Vintage

2005

Price Range

$37 – $1.2k

In the Glass

Clos Mogador is built on old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena from llicorella schist soils: intense blackberry, dried fig, mineral iron, licorice, and dark chocolate. The wines are dense and structured with grippy tannins and a powerful, long finish. Biodynamic farming adds a distinct aromatic freshness. These are wines built for 15–25 years of aging.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Gratallops	Red	$137	83	2005
Espectacle	Red	$121	25	2012
Manyetes Vi de Vila Gratallops	Red	$70	18	2017

Clos Mogador is based in the Catalunya wine region.

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