2020 Petit Clos

Le Petit Clos, a great wine that is competitively priced Tucked away in the Colchagua Valley, near the town of Santa Cruz, the Apalta Valley was the place selected by a visionary in the 1910s who planted this amazing vineyard using a unique French massal selection. Clos Apalta was born in 1997 as the iconic wine of the Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle in Chile under the idea to magnify the exceptional terroir of Apalta with French expertise. Le Petit Clos is the second wine of Clos Apalta, created with the vintage 2014. Le Petit Clos benefits from the exact same care both in the vineyard and in the cellar.  The personality of Le Petit Clos becomes stronger every year. It is a wine of great quality, a subtle blend of richness, finesse and freshness. Though born under extreme conditions, amid drought and sanitary restrictions, the 2020 vintage distinguishes itself with its harmony, revealing a vibrant, fruity, and exceptionally captivating wine. The 2020 vintage "The Chilean 2020 vintage is undoubtedly one that will be remembered. We faced both an extremely early and hot season made especially challenging by the ongoing drought and outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. Harvest dates were brought forward by 10 days. This was a blessing, as we managed to bring in the vast majority of the grapes by late March when curfew and quarantine restrictions arrived. When all the odds were playing against us, the Clos Apalta terroir did not fail us. The quality of the 2020 Clos Apalta wines is simply outstanding. It is characterized by a lively acidity and lush tannins all the while showcasing bright fruit and a concentrated style. The earlier harvest also allowed us to maintain freshness and minerality leading to extraordinary ageing potential." Charles de Bournet Tasting Notes Bright red garnet with violet edges. Very intense nose with black fruit, herbs and black currant aromas. Red fruit aromas such as cherries and strawberry with spices and cedar notes. Round and elegant palate, followed with round and persistent tannins. with a dense and concentrated finish.