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 »
$116
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
96
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Clos Apalta 2020 is a deeply concentrated yet surprisingly refined red, layering ripe blackberry, blueberry and plum fruit with notes of cocoa, tobacco, dried herbs and polished spice over a long, saline‑tinged finish. The substantial but velvety tannins and bright acidity reflect the high Carmenère component, giving both structure and aromatic lift despite the warm, early-ripening season.
Dry-aged ribeye with peppercorn sauce; slow-braised lamb shank with rosemary; duck breast with blackberry reduction
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…