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
2019 Retail Average
96
/100
2019 Pro Rating
Deep, saturating fruit and luxe texture are the calling cards of Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2019, with layers of blackberry, blueberry and redcurrant wrapped in cocoa, exotic spice and polished new oak. The high Carmenère content brings a dark, plush, almost creamy feel to the palate, where velvety yet firm tannins, hints of mint, tobacco and warm earth, and a long, chocolate‑tinged finish mark this as a rich, modern icon from Apalta.
Dry-aged ribeye steak; Braised short ribs; Charcoal-grilled lamb chops
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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…