About Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
- Price Range
- $24-27
- US retail
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
Sourced from century-old vines planted in 1920 on the biodynamic-certified Apalta Vineyard in Colchagua Valley, Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon is Casa Lapostolle's mid-tier flagship red, blending Cabernet Sauvignon with small portions of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Named in honor of the Marnier-Lapostolle family's winemaking heritage dating to 1827, it channels the granite-soil intensity of Apalta into a structured, age-worthy wine crafted under the estate's long consulting relationship with Michel Rolland.
This is where Casa Lapostolle's Apalta terroir first shows real seriousness — old-vine concentration at a fraction of Clos Apalta's price.
New to wine?
A great step up from entry-level Cabernet — structured but approachable, with ripe dark fruit that welcomes newcomers to serious Chilean reds.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with grilled lamb chops, aged Manchego, and braised short ribs; the firm tannins also stand up to peppercorn-crusted steak.
When to drink it
Sunday roast dinners, steakhouse nights, and gifting to Cabernet lovers ready to explore Chile's premium tier.
Terroir & Winemaking
Hand-harvested from a low-yielding, high-density block planted in 1920 (certified organic and biodynamic). Fermented with indigenous yeasts, then aged approximately 13-15 months in 225L French oak barrels (20-30% new), yielding fine, integrated tannins.
About the producer
Casa LapostolleFrench winemaking precision meets biodynamic Chilean terroir.Visit the producer page →More wines from Casa Lapostolle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes are in Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon?
- It's built around Cabernet Sauvignon (roughly 85-93% depending on vintage), rounded out with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, all estate-grown at Apalta.
- How does it differ from Clos Apalta?
- Both come from the same Apalta Vineyard, but Cuvée Alexandre is a more approachable, earlier-drinking expression, while Clos Apalta is the winery's Carménère-led icon wine aged longer in a higher proportion of new oak.
- How long can I age this wine?
- Thanks to fruit from vines planted in 1920 and firm tannin structure, it can comfortably age 8-10 years from vintage, though it also drinks well on release.
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