Clos Apalta, Colchagua Valley

In 1994, Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband, Cyril de Bournet, discovered the Apalta Valley. Alexandra is the great-granddaughter of Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle, who founded Grand Marnier in the 1880s.

Shortly after their discovery they acquired a 40-hectare vineyard, at the entrance to the Apalta, at altitudes of 150-300 meters above sea level and granite rich soils with varying proportions of clay. The vineyard was planted with mainly Carmenere of on average 80 years old, and smaller portions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. 

In 2009 the vineyards have been certified organic and since 2013, 7^th generation of family, Charles-Henri de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle has been in charge.

The winery is ultra modern with a 100% gravitational cellar, which by a succession of descending floors, means that from reception of grapes to bottling no pumping takes place, which is a much gentler way of processing the fruit.

Clos Apalta is usually a blend of 60% Carmenere, with the remainder equal parts of  Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Maturation for 25 months in 87% new French oak barrels, this is highly intense and bold black berry redolent red wine with complex black cocoa and leather notes and a long succulent finish.

We offer the following Chile Cabernet & Bordeaux Blends from Clos Apalta

• Clos Apalta, Colchagua Valley