The Winery Lapostolle of Colchagua Valley of Central Valley

Winery Lapostolle
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
This estate is part of the Domaines Bournet Lapostolle.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Central Valley.
It is located in Colchagua Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Lapostolle is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Colchagua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Lapostolle Estate is a prestigious vineyard located in the Colchagua Valley, at the heart of Chile. It is renowned for its rich history, exceptional quality wines, and its commitment to the environment and sustainable development. Historically, the estate belongs to the Marnier-Lapostolle family, best known for their creation of the renowned Grand Marnier liqueur. In 1994, Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle and her husband, Cyril de Bournet, had the vision to produce world-class wines in Chile, using the family expertise acquired over seven generations. Thus, the Lapostolle Estate was born. This estate, nestled between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, currently covers 370 hectares of vineyards, spread across three different vineyards: Clos Apalta, Cuvee Alexandre, and Le Petit Clos. Each of these vineyards has a unique microclimate and specific soils, allowing them to produce a range of versatile and complex wines. The Lapostolle Estate is recognized for its commitment to biodynamic and organic production methods. They have adopted eco-friendly practices such as composting, biological pest control, and the use of indigenous yeasts for fermentation. These practices have earned the estate several organic and biodynamic certifications. The wines produced by the Lapostolle Estate are well recognized for their intense flavor and sophistication. Their emblematic cuvée, Clos Apalta, has been awarded several times and is ranked among the best wines in the world. They also produce high-quality white wines, such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The estate offers guided tours of their facilities, allowing visitors to discover the wine production process, from the vine to the glass, as well as to taste their exquisite wines.

Top Winery Lapostolle wines

Looking for the best Winery Lapostolle wines in Colchagua Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Lapostolle wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Lapostolle wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Lapostolle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Lapostolle

How Winery Lapostolle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of puchero, homemade marengo veal or fish and chips (english batter).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Lapostolle

On the nose the red wine of Winery Lapostolle. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, smoke or butter. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Lapostolle. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Lapostolle

  • 2005With an average score of 4.58/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.43/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Lapostolle.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carménère
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Colchagua Valley

The wine region of Colchagua Valley is located in the region of Rapel Valley of Central Valley of Chile. We currently count 487 estates and châteaux in the of Colchagua Valley, producing 2420 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Lapostolle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Lapostolle

How Winery Lapostolle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15), spaghetti with salmon or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Lapostolle

On the nose the white wine of Winery Lapostolle. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Lapostolle. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Lapostolle

  • 2007With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.71/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Lapostolle.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Torrontés

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Lapostolle

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Lapostolle

How Winery Lapostolle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or caramel pork.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Lapostolle

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Lapostolle. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Lapostolle

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Lapostolle.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Cinsaut

The word of the wine: New wine

Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.

The top sweet wines of Winery Lapostolle

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Lapostolle

How Winery Lapostolle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of leek and fresh salmon tart, mussels with camembert cheese or birthday cake.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Lapostolle

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Lapostolle.

  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Lapostolle

Planning a wine route in the of Colchagua Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Lapostolle.

Discover the grape variety: Carmenère

Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.

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