Tasting Chilean fine-wine trailblazer Clos Apalta – Tuesday 13th May

‘Chile – now a fine-wine producer’ was the headline of an article by Jancis Robinson MW earlier this year, marking what she perceived as the final step in the country’s progression from source of ‘cheap and cheerful’ wines to a far more notable status.

If you wanted one wine to chart this evolution, look no further than Clos Apalta. Founded in 1994 by the French family behind the Grand Marnier liqueur, with the help of superstar (and since ever-present) consultant Michel Rolland, the cuvée became the first South American wine to be crowned Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year back in 2008.

A Bordeaux blend made via organic and biodynamic viticulture, the wine today stands as something of a reference point for quality in Chile, showcasing the richness and complexity of the Colchagua terroir on an old-vine, steep hillside site.

We are delighted to welcome family owner and CEO Charles de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle to the Club to present three vintages of Clos Apalta as well as a selection of other wines from the estate, including the more recently launched, small-production Clos du Lican. A bold yet elegant Syrah, Clos du Lican’s distinctive freshness represents the next frontier for the property – exploring single-varietal wines with precision and personality and pushing the boundaries of what Chilean wine can achieve on the world stage.

We invite you to join us to explore these compelling wines for yourself.

The wines we will be tasting:
2012 Domaines Bournet Lapostolle, Clos Apalta Vinotheque, Colchagua Valley, Chile
2015 Domaines Bournet Lapostolle, Clos Apalta Vinotheque, Colchagua Valley, Chile
2021 Domaines Bournet Lapostolle, Clos Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile
2018 Domaines Bournet Lapostolle, Petit Clos, Colchagua Valley, Chile
2022 Domaines Bournet Lapostolle, Prelude, Colchagua Valley, Chile
2021 Domaines Bournet Lapostolle, Cote de Madame Viognier, Colchagua Valley, Chile
2020 Domaines Bournet Lapostolle, Clos du Lican Syrah, Colchagua Valley, Chile

St James’s Room
18:30 – Welcome reception
19:00 – Masterclass starts
20:30 – Masterclass ends

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