WInemaker’s Notes

The Merlot offers up black fruit aromas such as black cherry and blackberry, all with wonderful freshness on the palate. The Cabernet Sauvignon, in particular from old pre-phylloxera vines, offers up aromas of red fruit (raspberry) and black fruit (blackcurrant, blueberry) with some ripe bell pepper and black olive notes. As it matures it develops pepper, crème de cassis, leather and charred notes (smoke, toast and chocolate). The Carmenère, brightly colored with hints of purple, is rich with rounded tannins. There are delicate cherry aromas on the nose, subtly balanced out by spicy touches of black pepper. Freshness on the palate ensures a beautiful finish of black fruit, smoke, cocoa, leather and tobacco notes.

Blend: 70% Carménère, 18% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot.

Rated: 99 points James Suckling, 96 points Jeb Dunnuck, Vinous, 95 points Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator

The 2014 Lapostolle La Parcelle 8 Vieilles Vignes offers aromas of ripe blackberries, blueberries, and black cherries, with hints of violet, graphite, and cedar. On the palate, it features layers of dark fruit, cocoa, espresso, and exotic spices, with silky tannins and vibrant acidity for a long, lingering finish.

Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Rating: 97 points James Suckling