Lapostolle Red Blends
Apalta red blends, poured in Commack for three decades.
The story behind Lapostolle
Lapostolle comes out of Apalta, a steep pocket of Chile's Colchagua Valley where the Marnier Lapostolle family, the people behind Grand Marnier, planted Bordeaux varieties in the 1990s. The estate farms single vineyards and has folded biodynamic practices into parts of the property. Clos Apalta, the flagship, is a Bordeaux style blend aged in French oak; Canto de Apalta is the second wine from the same hillsides.
We have carried these bottles through several vintages and watched Long Island drinkers come around to Carmenère and Cabernet grown on that granite. The wines are generous but structured, and they hold up to a grilled steak better than most things at the price.
Explore the Lapostolle range
Three Lapostolle bottlings sit on our shelves, from the everyday Merlot to the flagship Clos Apalta. Two are in stock now in Commack.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canto de Apalta | Red Blend | About 27 proof | Second wine of Apalta; dark fruit, cedar, firm tannin |
| Clos Apalta 2009 | Red Blend | About 29 proof | Flagship Bordeaux style blend; French oak, layered, ageworthy |
| Merlot | Merlot | About 27 proof | Casa Lapostolle entry red; plummy, soft, weeknight pour |
| Canto de Apalta | Red Blend | About 27 proof | Decant an hour; pours well with roasted lamb |
| Clos Apalta 2009 | Red Blend | About 29 proof | Mature vintage; cellar or open for a special dinner |
Which Lapostolle is right for you?
Pricing here runs from the entry Merlot at $12.99 to the flagship Clos Apalta 2009 at $129.99, with Canto de Apalta at $25.99 doing the heavy lifting in between. That middle bottle is the one we hand most people first: it shows the Apalta hillside and the French oak without the flagship tariff. The Merlot is currently out of stock, so call ahead at (631) 343-7200 if you want us to flag its return. Buy Lapostolle online and pick it up curbside in Commack, or take local delivery.
Shows Apalta character and oak at $25.99 without a special occasion.
A mature flagship vintage worth cellaring or opening for a big dinner.
An easy entry to the house style at $12.99 when it is back in stock.