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Priorat
Catalonia, Spain
redDeep purple
Concentrated, mineral and powerful from low-yield old vines on slate.
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Priorat and Châteauneuf-du-Pape side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Concentrated, mineral and powerful from low-yield old vines on slate.
Warm and generous: sweet red fruit, herbs and high alcohol.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
Priorat has noticeably more oak influence than Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Priorat: Garnacha and Cariñena, with some Syrah and Cabernet
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Grenache-led, with Syrah, Mourvèdre and up to 13 permitted varieties
| Priorat | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Garnacha and Cariñena, with some Syrah and Cabernet | Grenache-led, with Syrah, Mourvèdre and up to 13 permitted varieties |
| Climate | Mediterranean with continental extremes | Mediterranean, swept by the Mistral |
| Soil | Llicorella (crumbly black slate) | Large rounded stones (galets roulés) over clay, plus sand |
| Classification | DOQ (one of Spain's two top-tier regions) | AOC (France's first, 1936) |
| Drinking window | 8–20 years | 5–20 years |
| Typical price | £20–£100 | £30–£120 |
| Food | Grilled meats, game, Catalan stews | Lamb with herbs, cassoulet, daube |
| Producers to know | Álvaro Palacios, Clos Mogador, Mas Doix | Château Rayas, Château de Beaucastel, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe |