The Com Tu is a new project from the famous Clos Mogador. René Barbier was one of the winemakers who discovered the potential of Priorat and is now indispensable in the wine world. They have been in La Figuera since 2002-2003 and got involved in the Espectacle project. Their Laurona project always had some Garnacha from the village and after discovering Espectacle, they drew more attention to the old vineyards in the village. This new venture is based on three vineyards, all Garnacha, at an altitude of around 550 to 600 meters near the Espectacle vineyard. The character of the village wines is defined by flowers, an ethereal nose with orange peel aromas and an incredible structure, as seen in the Espectacle bottling. Com Tu is a new name to follow. They made around 8000 bottles in 2017 and with the 3Ha of vineyard this will not be crazy anymore.

The Com Tu is a 100% Grenache / Garnacha that has been allowed to mature for 18 months in a 4,000 liter used oak foudre and then bottle aging for another year. The Garnacha grapes fermented in the same foudre with native yeasts. It is still very young and raw and the nose needs to develop, but it has subtle notes of raspberry leaf and wild cherry. The garnacha grapes from La Figuera make for a wine with a unique ruby red color, soft and juicy. The wine is still young, but after decanting you will discover the opening with beautiful notes of ripe raspberries and cherries, berries, orange peel, liquorice and violets. This perfect combination is also noticeable in the taste where fruit is accompanied by herbs such as thyme and rosemary, but also dates and figs that add a pleasant sweetness. The wine is powerful on the one hand and refined on the other with silky tannins and plenty of freshness. He is already very tasty young, but has immense potential. The taste is more lively and will enhance with time. Com Tu is one of the names to see in Montsant, next to the Espetacle.

Com tú? means by the way: I am like you (Com tú), you are like me. It is a mix between the Barbier philosophy and the adopted son of Rene Barbier. It is a tribute to all people, no matter the color of their skin, their gender, whatever face or body they have, whether they have a disability or not. The name of the wine should remind you that we are all the same inside. We all share basic needs, they make us human, they make us equal. In summary, I am like you (Com tú), you are like me.

On the other hand, the label is the result of a collaboration between my mother Isabelle, a great artist, and myself. If you look closely enough, you will see two eyes, and in them a man and a woman of a different race, holding hands through the glasses. They need each other so that the glasses don't fall. Thus I see that there is no future for men without women, no future for ethnic groups to face; strength comes in numbers. The nose is my signature.

There is no border in the picture, this gives people the freedom to decide whether it is male or female. The name of the wine is written across the mouth in different letters. The 'C' refers to my curly hair. The 'O' refers to the mouth, like the shape of an open door, (this is the same symbol that the Japanese use by the way;) opening and communicating with each other to avoid confrontation, in a world where war has already done enough damage. The "M" for music, which calms the animals and brings peace (at least for me). The "T" are two perpendicular pencils, as I like to write. And last but not least, the "U" is a bush, because he's a nature lover like me, he had to be there.

René Barbier, together with Carles Pastrana from Clos de l 'Obac, Alvaro Palacios (from Rioja, but known by L'Ermita in Priorat) and José Lluis Perez (Clos Martinet, and father of Sarah Perez), is one of the "founding fathers "of this recently discovered or rediscovered Priorat wine region. Clos Mogador is named after the single vineyard that René Barbier began to cultivate in the 1970s, in the now world-famous village of Gratallops. Clos Mogador wines have become mythical wines, just like Sassicaia from Italy and Château Margaux from France. Clos Mogador has the cult status of great world wine. A special feature in wine making at René Barbier: he presses the grapes using an olive oil press, so that only half of the grape juice is obtained (as opposed to a normal press). As a result, the wine is 50% more concentrated and appears almost likable in the glass. Priorat wines are naturally already quite concentrated, and yields are usually microscopic. Robert Parker was one of the first international journalists to receive additional critical acclaim for Clos Mogador wines.

In addition to the Clos Mogador, his wife, the famous winemaker Sara Pérez, makes wines in the Montsant (the region around the Priorat) from the winery La Universal . Venus and Dido are now also among Spain's best wines

Technical info:

35 to 50 years old vineyards and centennial in La Figuera
Average production: 8,000 bottles
Distribution: International and national
Apellation: Montsant DO
Grapes: Single variety 100% Grenache
Size of vineyard: 3 Hectares
Area: Mountain area 580 / 600m. above sea level
Aging: 18 months in a foudre. Bottled 1st week in April 2019
Ethanol: 15%
Volatile acidity: 0.82 g / l
TArtaric acid: 4.8 g / l
Total sulfur dioxide: 25 mg / l
Reducing sugars: 1.5 g / l
PH: 3.76
Type of bottle: Bourguignon
Soil: Red clay and limestone