In 2014, Clos Apalta gave birth to its second wine, Le Petit Clos de Clos Apalta, in order to offer a different interpretation of this unique terroir, using the same grapes, but in different proportion, and offering young vines a chance to prove their worth before thay can make it into the Grand Vin.
The 2017 vintage was shaped by extreme conditions which promoted deadly, tinderbox conditions for the propagation of devastating wildfires, with a total of 600,000 hectares of forest, but Apalta vines were spared and suffered no smoke damage, which was soon confirmed on tasting the different parcels of grapes.
In the end, conditions for ripening were excellent and consistent with a classic year.

“Le Petit Clos is a different interpretation of the Clos Apalta Terroir, using the mastery of blending that is the heart of the winemaking philosophy from the Domaines Bournet ”. – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.

Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.

For more info, visit Clos Apalta website.

VARIETALS
68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Carmenère, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE
2017

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