Winery Lapostolle - French in Essence, Chilean by Birth

Winery LapostolleFrench in Essence, Chilean by Birth

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The French in Essence, Chilean by Birth of Winery Lapostolle is a red wine from the region of Rapel Valley of Central Valley.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Carmenère and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the French in Essence, Chilean by Birth of Winery Lapostolle in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lapostolle's French in Essence, Chilean by Birth.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Last vintages of this wine

French in Essence, Chilean by Birth - 2018
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
French in Essence, Chilean by Birth - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
French in Essence, Chilean by Birth - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
French in Essence, Chilean by Birth - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
French in Essence, Chilean by Birth - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of French in Essence, Chilean by Birth from Winery Lapostolle are 2014, 2016, 2013, 2018 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Lapostolle

The winery offers 81 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Domaines Bournet Lapostolle.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rapel Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Lapostolle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 750 of of Chile wines
In the top 150 of of Rapel Valley wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rapel Valley

Rapel Valley is a large wine-producing region in Chile's Central Valley. Made up of the Colchagua and Cachapoal valleys, the area produces roughly a quarter of all Chilean wine. The Warm, Dry region makes a wide range of wine styles, ranging from everyday wines to some of Chile's most expensive and prestigious offerings. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carmenère are the most important grape varieties planted here.


The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

News related to this wine

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Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Open

Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.

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