Clos Apalta 位於智利 Colchagua Valley 的 Apalta 山谷，由法國 Marnier Lapostolle 家族與智利 Rabat 家族於 1994 年創立。酒莊結合法國釀酒技術與當地獨特的馬蹄形山谷風土，擁有百年 Carmenère 老藤。代表作是以 Carmenère 為主導的波爾多式混釀，並由著名飛行釀酒師 Michel Rolland 擔任顧問。Clos Apalta 曾多次獲得國際酒評家 100分評價，被視為智利頂級紅酒之一。
Le Petit Clos 是 Clos Apalta 的副牌酒，呈現 Apalta 山谷另一種詮釋。相比主牌 Clos Apalta，Le Petit Clos 的結構較柔和，果香更突出，更易入口，適合日常享用。年輕時已經美味，同時亦有一定的陳年潛力。
產地：
智利 Colchagua, Apalta Valley
種類：
紅葡萄酒
葡萄品種：
53% Carmenère, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
酒精度：
14.5%
容量：
750毫升
釀造：
在 75 hL 法國橡木桶中發酵，並進行蘋果酸乳酸發酵。之後在全新法國橡木桶中陳釀 6 個月，再進一步陳年 16 個月，其中 21% 使用新桶，79% 使用二次桶。
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
2018 年的 Le Petit Clos，於 2014 年首次發布。來自有機及生物動力法認證的葡萄園，即使酒瓶上未有印章。酒風成熟有力，展現 Apalta 山谷的典型風格，帶有泥土與礦石氣息。以天然酵母在橡木桶中發酵，並在法國橡木桶中陳釀約 22 個月。酒體飽滿，質地柔順，單寧圓潤，是2016年的柔和版。
(James Suckling's rating: 94 points)
酒體中等，帶有黑莓、紅莓與香料的香氣與風味。口感緊實而精緻，收結中等，帶有乾花和果香，建議 2022 年及以後飲用。
Clos Apalta is located in the Apalta Valley of Chile’s Colchagua region. Founded in 1994 by the French Marnier Lapostolle family together with Chile’s Rabat family, the estate combines French winemaking expertise with the unique horseshoe-shaped terroir of Apalta and its century-old Carmenère vines. Its flagship wine is a Bordeaux-style blend led by Carmenère, crafted under the guidance of renowned flying winemaker Michel Rolland. Clos Apalta has received multiple 100-point ratings from international critics and is regarded as one of Chile’s finest wines.
Le Petit Clos is the second wine of Clos Apalta, offering another interpretation of the Apalta Valley. Compared to the flagship, Le Petit Clos shows a softer structure with more pronounced fruit character, making it approachable and ideal for everyday enjoyment. It is delicious even in its youth, while still retaining good aging potential.
Country of Origin:
Apalta Valley, Colchagua, Chile
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties:
53% Carmenère, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot
Alcohol Content:
14.5%
Volume:
750mL
Vinification:
Fermentation in 75hL French oak vats, followed by malolactic fermentation. Matured for 6 months in new French oak barrels. Then aged for another 16 months — 21% in new barrels and 79% in second-use barrels.
Tasting notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
The 2018 Le Petit Clos, a second wine first released in 2014, comes from organically and biodynamically certified vineyards, even if the bottle doesn’t carry the seals. It's ripe and powerful with the Apalta signature, earthy and stony. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak vats and matured in French barriques for some 22 months. It's full-bodied with a lush texture and round tannins, a softer version of the 2016.
(James Suckling's rating: 94 points)
A medium-bodied red with blackberry, red-berry and spice aromas and flavors. It’s chewy and polished with a medium finish. Dried flowers to the fruit at the finish. Drink in 2022 and onwards.
