Lapostolle • Colchagua Valley, Chile
Clos Apalta is the flagship Bordeaux-style red blend of Clos Apalta (Domaines Bournet Lapostolle), crafted primarily fro…Clos Apalta is the flagship Bordeaux-style red blend of Clos Apalta (Domaines Bournet Lapostolle), crafted primarily from old-vine Carmenère with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the steep, granitic amphitheater of Chile’s Apalta Valley. Fi…Learn More »
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/750ml
2015 Retail Average
95
/100
2015 Pro Rating
Plush black fruit and cassis pour from the glass of Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2015, layered with warm spice, cocoa and a touch of dried herbs from the hot, dry season. The palate is deep, concentrated and polished, with powerful yet fine tannins and a long, focused finish that feels both hedonistic and surprisingly fresh for such an intense vintage.
Dry-aged ribeye steak; Slow-braised lamb shanks; Mole poblano with roasted chicken
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Clos Apalta is the flagship Bordeaux-style red blend of Clos Apalta (Domaines Bournet Lapostolle), crafted primarily from old-vine Carmenère with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the steep, granitic amphitheater of Chile’s Apalta Valley. First produced in 1997, it is known for its dense, polished structure, layered black fruit, spice and savory complexity, and for elevating Carmenère to world-class status, with multiple vintages earning top global accolades. This organically and biodynamically farmed “icon wine” is vinified in a dedicated gravi…