Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
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Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon; 14% Carmenere and 1% of Cabernet Franc
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James Suckling
Deep and dense yet agile and fine. Full body, blueberry and black currant character, and a seamless silky finish. Gorgeous pure cabernet sauvignon. Biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
An excellent effort, the bountiful 2013 Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits bright and wild red and black fruit aromas that are nicely tempered with sweet, smoky oaky notes. The layered and generous palate suggests a pairing of grilled beef, with a slightly piquant sauce. Drinking well now. (Tasted: August 18, 2016, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine Spectator
Offers mouthfilling richness, with sinewy and concentrated flavors of dried cherry, mint and raspberry, featuring green olive notes. Minerally finish. Drink now through 2018.
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Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle (DBL) is one of Chile’s most dynamic and influential winemakers. The Lapostolle family began producing fine wine and spirits in France in 1827. In 1994, Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, sixth generation family member, and her husband Cyril de Bournet, were one of the first to see the potential of Apalta Valley’s terroirs in Chile for producing high quality red varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot. In 2005, DBL’s icon wine Clos Apalta made history by becoming the first and only South American wine to date to ever be ranked #1 of the famous Top100 of Wine Spectator. Alexandra and Cyril were joined by their son, Charles de Bournet, in their simple as ambitious goal: to create world-class wines using French winemaking philosophy and the superb terroirs of Apalta. Charles has done extensive work in introducing Syrah and Rose varietals, such as Cinsault and Grenache, terroirs analysis, and sustainable practices throughout Apalta. World renowned winemaker, Michel Rolland, has been consulting at DBL since the beginning and works with Charles to produce wines that express the family’s taste and the unique terroirs of Apalta.