ProducerColchagua Valley
Casa Lapostolle
カサ・ラポストル
French winemaking precision meets biodynamic Chilean terroir.
French-owned Colchagua estate producing the iconic Clos Apalta from Carménère, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, ranked among the world's finest South American wines.
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Who Is This For?
For collectors of world-class Chilean reds who value Demeter-certified biodynamic farming and a French-trained, minimal-intervention winemaking philosophy.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Casa Lapostolle's most famous wine?
- Clos Apalta is Casa Lapostolle's flagship wine, an iconic Carmenère-led blend from the Apalta estate that consistently earns top scores from international critics.
- Is Casa Lapostolle an organic or biodynamic winery?
- Yes. Casa Lapostolle's Apalta estate vineyards are certified organic and biodynamic under Demeter, with fruit hand-harvested in small cases and minimal-intervention winemaking in the cellar.
- What is the winemaking philosophy behind Casa Lapostolle?
- The estate follows a 'French in essence, Chilean by birth' philosophy: applying French winemaking discipline and sense of place to Chile's unique terroir, with hand harvesting, wild yeast fermentation, and little to no fining or filtration.
- Who founded Casa Lapostolle and when?
- Casa Lapostolle was founded in 1994 by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, of the family behind Grand Marnier, and her husband Cyril de Bournet, who discovered an enclosed Apalta valley vineyard with pre-phylloxera vines planted between 1910 and 1945.
- Do Casa Lapostolle wines pair well with Japanese cuisine?
- Yes. Their elegant, structured red wines pair especially well with grilled wagyu beef, soy-glazed duck, and other richly flavored Japanese dishes.