Clos Apalta

Brand Description

Everything starts in 1994 when Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet first arrived in Chile’s Colchagua Valley. They quickly realized its potential for producing world-class wines. This ideal setting, which was revitalized in 1995, was home to vines originating from pre-phylloxera rootstock brought from Bordeaux in the middle of XIX century. 

Member of a renowned family that has been dedicated for several generations to the production of high-quality spirits and wines, Alexandra with legendary wine expertise, brought exceptional French winemaking practices to Chile and pioneered the development of fine quality wines from the region.

Today it is Charles de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle, seventh generation of the family, who holds the reins of the Winery. Together with him is Jacques Begarie, Technical Director & Winemaker, under the advice of the famous winemaker Michel Rolland, who is personally involved in the whole production of Clos Apalta.

In its short history, Clos Apalta wines have consistently ranked highly (90+ points) among reputable wine trade publications, a testament of the rigorous standards implemented at the winery to produce outstanding wines.

Location of Vineyard

Apalta, Colchagua Valley.

Winemaking Philosophy

Clos Apalta's philosophy is as simple as it is ambitious: to express terrois in the wines, looking for excellence, elegance and character in a handcrafted wine that can talk about the amazing place that is the Apalta Valley.

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Acclaim
“A restrained red that begs for a few years to develop. For now, this offers an entry of dried lavender and cigar box, which join the palate of spiced blackberry and plum. Generous, lively acidity helps to unlock the flavors, adding coca powder accents. Still, firm tannins arrive quickly, and the finish is abbreviated for onw. But all of the density and depth are there to reward patience.” – (Also included in Aaron Romano’s Recommended Wines From Chile) — acclaim for 2020 Le Petit Clos de Clos Apalta from Wine Spectator, May 2024
“Offers a wealth of ripe blueberry and blackberry flavors, as well as notes of black currant, with good concentration but also a touch of grace, as the midpalate acidity reveals a sublayer of herbs de Provence and white pepper. This flexes a bit on the finish around persistent yet well-integrated tannins that have a slight chalky tinge, but maintains its elegance and form on the length finish.” – (Also included in Aaron Romano’s Recommended Wines From Chile) — acclaim for 2020 Clos Apalta from Wine Spectator, May 2024
“A nice touch of baked cherries and dark chocolate to the deep blackberry fruit. Ink and a touch of graphite and dried herbs. Full-bodied and pretty powerful with fine-grained tannins and a long, extensive finish.” — acclaim for 2021 Le Petit Clos de Clos Apalta from James Suckling, Feb 2024
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