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Casa Lapostolle - Clos Apalta 2018 - Vallée de Colchagua
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Casa Lapostolle - Clos Apalta 2018 - Vallée de Colchagua

World • Colchagua Valley • Red

CHF 712.00 tax included
CHF 712.00 tax included
CHF 158.22 / L
Title : 6 x 75cl - Carton

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Description

  • Country Chile
  • Region World
  • Appellation Colchagua Valley
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2018
  • Grape varieties 64% Carmenere, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot

An iconic reference from the Colchagua Valley, the 2018 Clos Apalta embodies the excellence of the Casa Lapostolle estate, founded by the Marnier Lapostolle family. Located in Chile, this estate combines Bordeaux winemaking expertise with exceptional Andean terroirs. Situated on the hills above Apalta, the vineyard benefits from an ideal microclimate, combining daytime warmth with nighttime coolness. Clos Apalta is renowned for its powerful and refined style, and for its pioneering commitment to biodynamic viticulture. Each vintage is vinified with precision, reflecting the richness of the Chilean terroir and the elegance of French winemaking. The 2018 confirms its place among the greatest wines of the South American continent.

Ratings

Ratings

  • Parker (WA) 96/100
  • James Suckling 98/100
  • Decanter 97/100
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

The 2018 Clos Apalta reveals itself in a deep, brilliant purple robe. The nose is intense, marked by aromas of ripe black fruit, cocoa, sweet spices, and cedar. On the palate, the texture is silky, with velvety tannins framing a dense, flavorful, and remarkably precise structure. The exceptionally long finish unveils toasty, menthol, and mineral notes that confirm the remarkable aging potential of this exceptional Chilean wine.

Food & wine pairings

This wine pairs perfectly with a rack of lamb roasted with herbs, a beef fillet with pepper sauce or mature cheeses.
Producer

Producer

The Clos Apalta vineyard is situated on steep, southwest-facing slopes of granite and clay-sand soil. It benefits from optimal sunshine and regular morning mists, ensuring slow and even ripening of the grapes. Some of the vines are over 80 years old and are cultivated biodynamically, fostering a vibrant ecosystem that respects the terroir. This complex soil, both well-drained and deep, imparts structure, tension, and freshness to the wine.

Owner and history

Founded by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, heiress to Grand Marnier, Casa Lapostolle is now passionately managed by Charles-Henri de Bournet. Drawing on their French heritage, the owners have successfully adapted cutting-edge winemaking techniques to the Chilean terroir. Their commitment to biodynamic agriculture, precision winemaking, and respect for the land has allowed Clos Apalta to become an iconic wine, consistently ranked among the world's finest.

Vinification and aging

Winemaking at Casa Lapostolle adheres to traditional methods: hand-harvesting, rigorous sorting, and fermentation in small wooden vats. Each plot is vinified separately to express the full complexity of the terroir.
The Clos Apalta 2018 was aged for 26 months in new French oak barrels, which gives it a silky texture, subtle woody aromas and great aging potential.

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The team's opinion

This Clos Apalta 2018 is a masterpiece of balance and depth, at once intense, silky and beautifully chiseled: a great emotion in a bottle.

  • Serving temperature 16-19°C

  • Climax 2023 à 2045

Wine profile

  • complex
  • wooded
  • spicy
  • timber frame