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 »
$126
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
97
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Carménère takes center stage in Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2022, giving a dark, savory core to its ripe black and blue fruits, with hints of dried herbs, spice and a faint, bloody edge. The texture is sleek yet powerful, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, focused finish that feels more restrained and terroir-driven than some past vintages. This is a seriously polished, high‑class Clos Apalta that trades sheer extravagance for precision and depth.
Braised beef short ribs; herb-crusted lamb loin; wild mushroom ragù with polenta
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…