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Clos Erasmus Clos i Terrasses 2022 (750ML)
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Paris-born Daphne Glorian, long settled in Gratallops, has kept Clos Erasmus small, sending whatever falls short into her second wine, Laurel. In 2022 that included part of the Syrah, held back so the Garnatxa-led blend would stay elegant through a fiercely hot, dry year. Three sites on schist between 375 and 450 meters supply it: Escales, her first vineyard, with perfumed Garnatxa yielding just 6–9 hl/ha; warmer Socarrats, whose oldest vines give darker fruit and tannin; and the surviving 35-year-old terraces at Aubagues, which bring richness. Farming is certified organic with biodynamic practices. Each parcel ferments separately with indigenous yeasts in oak vats, macerates for a month and ages about 17 months in 228-liter French barrels. Wild strawberry, black cherry, violets and sweet spice ride a fine-boned palate with silky tannin and a stony finish. Rosemary-roasted lamb shoulder, grilled Ibérico pork or morcilla with white beans make the right company.
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Spain
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Priorat
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Color
Red
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Red Blend
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Critic Reviews
Wine Advocate
98 Points
98 Points, Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "There was a note in the nose of the 2022 Clos Erasmus that explained that it's friends with the Laurel. In 2022, the Syrah behaved quite well, and some of the Syrah from Erasmus went to Laurel because she didn't want too much Syrah in Erasmus, which can represent perhaps 20% of the blend with a majority of Garnacha. There's aromatic complexity and nuance, with tender notes of wild berries and flowers, some pit fruit, a touch of earth and some sweet spices and smoke. The meaty effect of the Syrah is more noticeable after one hour in the glass. It's medium-bodied, and the palate this year surprised me, because the wine is really fine-boned and elegant, without lacking ripeness or clout. This is certainly not shy at 15.5% alcohol. The tannins are super fine and elegant, with an ethereal quality to them. It's still quite young but approachable. 3,200 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2024." 05/25
Jeb Dunnuck
98 Points
98 Points, Virginie Boone, JebDunnuck.com: "A spicy, elegant, gorgeous wine brimming in rich red and orange fruit, the 2022 Clos Erasmus is silky, a balanced commingling of 80% Garnatxa and 20% Syrah from high-elevation older vines planted at two different sites. A parcel selection every year, it’s aged entirely in French Burgundy barrels with only 4,000 bottles produced. Give it 2-5 years to hit its prime, and it should age another 10-15 more years with ease. The hardest question will be why wait?" 11/25
