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Lapostolle Grand Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Chile 2024

Lapostolle Grand Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Chile 2024

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Blackcurrants, Crushed Herbs, Dark Chocolate, and French-Chilean Rapel Finesse

The 2024 Lapostolle "Grand Selection" Cabernet Sauvignon is an expressive, fruit-forward red from Chile’s renowned Rapel Valley. Produced by the French Marnier Lapostolle family, it reveals vibrant aromas of ripe cassis, black cherries, fresh herbs, and baking spice. Medium-to-full-bodied and supple, it wraps juicy dark fruit around fine-grained, rounded tannins and balanced acidity, finishing with a smooth, refreshing, and lightly toasted cedar touch.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-to-Full-Bodied, Supple & Juicy ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Fine-Grained, Rounded & Polished ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh, Balanced & Bright ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Integrated (Partial aging in French oak barrels) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
James Suckling 91 pts
  • 91 Points - James Suckling: Dark currants, fine spices and touches of olives and minerals on the nose. Juicy and medium-bodied with solid fruit and structured tannins. Tight finish of good length. Drink now or hold.
  • The Rapel Valley Terroir: Sourced from vineyards across Chile's Rapel Valley, primarily utilizing fruit from the warm, sun-drenched alluvial soils of Colchagua and Cachapoal. The proximity to both the Andes and the coastal breezes creates wide day-night temperature swings, allowing Cabernet Sauvignon to achieve rich phenolic ripeness while retaining essential acidity.
  • French Expertise, Chilean Soul: Founded in 1994 by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and Cyril de Bournet, the estate applies classic French winemaking discipline to Chilean terroir. The "Grand Selection" cuvée undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel followed by aging a portion of the blend in French oak barrels, prioritizing vibrant varietal fruit clarity and early harmony.

Highlights

  • Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant cuvée sourced from select Rapel Valley vineyards in Chile.
  • Produced by the famed Marnier Lapostolle family combining French technique with New World fruit.
  • A vibrant, fruit-forward 2024 vintage crafted for approachable drinking now through 2030.

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby-red in appearance, it opens with fragrant aromas of ripe blackcurrants, dark cherries, and plums, complemented by nuanced touches of fresh bay leaf, red bell pepper, cocoa powder, and gentle toast. The palate is medium-to-full-bodied and juicy, delivering vibrant dark fruit over a bed of rounded, fine-grained tannins and balancing acidity, concluding with a fresh, clean, and spice-tinged finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 16–18°C in standard Bordeaux stems.
  • Decanting: A brief 20-to-30 minute aeration helps open its fresh fruit and herbal aromatics. Best enjoyed through 2030.

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