The Winery Lapostolle of Colchagua Valley of Central Valley

Winery Lapostolle
The winery offers 80 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Marnier 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 80 wines for sale in of Colchagua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, pasta with tuna and laughing cow or vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Lapostolle

On the nose the red wine of Winery Lapostolle. often reveals types of flavors of iron, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, ash or milk chocolate. 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 4.56/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.37/5

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

  • Carménère
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 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 currywurst, mexican salad with spicy dressing or mushroom, bacon and gruyere 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, asparagus or guava and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, passion fruit or saline. 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: 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.

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 beef goulash, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or braised chicken and plantains.

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

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With 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: Barrel

Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).

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 niçoise salad, spanish paella or real chocolate cake.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Lapostolle

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With 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

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

  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Lapostolle and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Barrel

Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).

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