Red Wines	Bordeaux Red Blends	Chile	South America

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Date Printed: 12/2/2008

Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2004

(search item no. 90003)
collectible wine
Wine & Spirits rating: 94 points
Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
PRICE ON 12/2/2008: $69.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 96 points
2005 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2005 The Wine News rating: 93 points
2003 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
2003 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2002 Wine & Spirits rating: 94 points
2002 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
2001 Wine & Spirits rating: 94 points
2001 Wine & Spirits rating: 94 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
1999 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
1999 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
1999 Wine & Spirits rating: 94 points
1999 Wine & Spirits rating: 94 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
1999 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points

Winemaker's Notes:

Grape Varieties: 84% Carmenere-Merlot, 16% Cabernet

Color: Deep ruby with purple shadows.

Nose: Very fresh and intense pure fruit. Aromas of ripe blueberries and concentrated black fruit dominate on an inviting, full and complex nose.

Mouth: Plum on the palate, with toasty oak supporting firm acidity and integrated tannins. An elegant, well balanced, wine with deep, rich fruit, fine polish and a long finish.

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Additional wines from Casa Lapostolle:

2004 Cuvee Alexandre Syrah (search item no. 88563)
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 89528)
2005 Chardonnay (search item no. 87701)
2005 Clos Apalta (search item no. 95273)
2005 Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay (search item no. 88472)
2005 Cuvee Alexandre Merlot (search item no. 90271)
2005 Merlot (search item no. 89109)
2006 Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 93446)
2007 Sauvignon Blanc (search item no. 94858)

About Casa Lapostolle:

The Marnier Lapostolle family, creator of Grand Marnier, the famed French Liqueur, founded Casa Lapostolle winery in 1994. Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, Chairwoman of Casa Lapostolle, led the design and creation. She recruited two French enologists, world-renowned winemaker Michel Rolland and on-site winemaker Michel Friou. Together they oversee all aspects of the winery from vineyard management, harvesting, vinification and blending for all the wines in the portfolio.

The goal of Casa Lapostolle is to produce world-class wines. Strict adherence to traditional French winemaking techniques, combined with state-of-the-art facilities and the superb Chilean soil and climate, have led to highly praised wines of the greatest character.