by Sébastien Ladermann
appeared in Le Temps CH 2016 - 11
The Priorat Alchemist
The excellence of his production has made René Barbier a key figure in the Catalan appellation. Meet the founder of Clos Mogador before his visit to Echandens (VD) on November 24.
Quality and quantity rarely go hand in hand.
This is also true of wine. Spain, the world's leading producer in terms of surface area and second in terms of volume, is a behemoth with a not always flattering image. Things have changed and the reality is now more contrasted, with several regions doing remarkably well thanks to the tenacity of inspired winemakers...