Clos Apalta - Apalta 2021

Clos Apalta, la pure expression du terroir d'Apalta

Nichée au cœur de la vallée de Colchagua, près de Santa Cruz, la vallée de l'Apalta fut dans les années 1910 le lieu de prédilection pour planter un vignoble exceptionnel grâce à une sélection massale française unique. En 1994, Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle et son mari Cyril de Bournet achètent cette propriété, donnant naissance à Clos Apalta en 1997.

Pas à pas, ils façonnent le vignoble, construisent une cave gravitaire de haute technologie et font de Clos Apalta l'un des vins les plus emblématiques d'Amérique du Sud. Aujourd'hui, l'équipe est dirigée par le fils des fondateurs, Charles de Bournet, représentant la 7ème génération. De nombreuses distinctions internationales ont confirmé sa place parmi les « Légendes du Chili ».

Clos Apalta 2021 – 100pts par James Suckling!

2021 est un millésime exceptionnel pour Clos Apalta!

“Medium-bodied with perfectly integrated tannins that go on for minutes with refined and harmonious fruit that integrates beautifully into the wine, giving it a weightless structure that shows class and verve. Endless balance and length. It’s so balanced that you could drink it now but it will age for decades. “ James Suckling

The Drink Business

par Colin Hay le 02/09/2024

Clos Apalta 2021 (Apalta Valley, Colchagua, Chile; 75% Carménère; 18% Cabernet Sauvignon; 7% Merlot; pH 3.79; 15% alcohol; aged for 21 months in 78% new and 22% two-year old French oak barrels; tasted at the CVBG press tasting over Zoom with Andrea Leon, technical director). From a little appellation of less than 800 hectares, surrounded by an amphitheatre of hills bringing singular climatic conditions as well as granitic soils on a southern exposure. Neighbours Santa Rita. This comes from the hillside plantings and the old-vines on the flatter parts on alluvial terraces for the Cabernet Sauvignon. A touch more oak influence. From quite a cool, almost cold vintage. Creamy but fresh and lifted. Walnut oil. More succulent and lush, plush and plump, though with lots of tension. A lovely florality. Clover. Lavender, wild rosemary. Damson, blueberry, black currant (but less than the other two wines), even a little black cherry. A little black pen ink. Graphite and a hint of cedar and acacia. Gracious and charming. Lovely. Tender. Lithe. Vivid and vibrant. Grippy in its tannins. Long and rippling, with the grip of the tannins building little ripples that release freshness on the lea-side of the breaking wave. Really very beautiful with such great impact. 98.

Vinous

par Joaquin Hidalgo le 09/08/2024

The 2021 Clos Apalta comprises 75% Carménère, with the remainder filled out by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, sourced from the eponymous Apalta Vineyard. It was aged for 24 months in oak barrels, two-thirds of which were new. This dark purple wine reveals nuanced aromas of graphite, herbs, dried plums and blackberry marmalade, complemented by mint, boldo and garrigue-like notes over a green bell pepper layer. Plush and ample on the palate, it is lifted by a mild refreshing quality that adds a rare nimbleness to its flow. This long-lasting red is a serious wine, less influenced by Michel Rolland's style than in other years, as the fresh vintage imparted a lighter, less ripe and more expressive character. Clos Apalta is one of those rare Chilean wines that reliably showcases the characteristics of each vintage while maintaining a consistent house style. That steadiness is a boon for consumers, as it allows them to appreciate the impact of different vintages, which is a significant part of the allure of high-quality wines.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

par Jane Anson le 03/07/2024

Hillside granitic vineyards, alongside older vines dating back to 1907 on the flatlands. A kick of spice greets you on the opening, this is reserved at first with carefully constructed dense blackcurrant and black cherry fruits, deeply coloured, cocoa dusted, opening to show rose bud and lilac, with an edge of capsicum and cayenne pepper. Exceptionally good quality. 78% new oak for ageing, 3.79ph. Andrea Léon technical director, organically farmed.

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100

par James Suckling le 13/02/2024

Extremely aromatic with red currants, blackcurrants, spices, iodine, paprika and subtle hints of white pepper. Fresh flowers, fresh sage, lavender and some pine needles and sandalwood. Medium-bodied with perfectly integrated tannins that go on for minutes with refined and harmonious fruit that integrates beautifully into the wine, giving it a weightless structure that shows class and verve. Endless balance and length. It’s so balanced that you could drink it now but it will age for decades. A blend of 75% carmenere, 18% cabernet sauvignon and 7% merlot. Best after 2028.

Informations :	Details :
Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Carmenère 75 % Cabernet Sauvignon 18 % Merlot 7 %
Appellation	Apalta
Millesime	2021
Contenance	Salomon (18 l)

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Details :

Couleur

Rouge

Cépages

Carmenère 75 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 18 %
Merlot 7 %

Appellation

Apalta

Millesime

2021

Contenance

Salomon (18 l)

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