2018 | Clos Apalta 'Le Petit Clos' | Apalta Valley Canon La Gaffeliere Subtle undertones of lemongrass and

Subtle undertones of lemongrass and fresh tangerine add a refreshing and vibrant complexity

A textbook example of excellent dry white in 2023: you get the sumptuousness of ripe Sémillon with nectarine juiciness and the verve and citrus punch

At the time it was shown as a barrel sample in early 2007

dark fruits

and hints of dark chocolate

2018 | Clos Apalta 'Le Petit Clos' | Apalta Valley Canon La Gaffeliere Subtle undertones of lemongrass andThe 2018 Le Petit Clos, a second wine born in 2014, was produced with a blend of 53% Carmenere, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot from organically and biodynamically certified vineyards even if the bottled doesn't carry the seals. It's ripe and powerful with the Apalta signature, earthy and stony. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak vats and matured in French barriques for some 22 months. It's full bodied with a lush