Seventh-generation Winemaker
Charles de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle is the seventh-generation winemaker behind Clos Apalta, continuing a family story that began when Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle and Cyril de Bournet founded the winery in Chile in 1994. Since taking the helm in 2013, he has focused on protecting the estate’s unique microclimate and refining the Clos Apalta style with a Grand Cru mindset. Organic and biodynamic-inspired vineyard work is part of that commitment, aiming to keep the fruit, the environment and the people who work the vines in balance.
“Our work is to honour what past generations built, and keep taking it one step further.”
Clos Apalta
Clos Apalta Restaurant sits in the Apalta Valley near Santa Cruz, surrounded by vineyards and a private nature reserve. The menu is built around provenance and seasonality, using produce from the kitchen garden, local growers and the estate itself. French technique runs through the cooking, shaped by a seven-generation wine family, while flavours stay clearly Chilean and connected to the valley. The dining experience is designed to match Clos Apalta wines, with pairings that follow each dish closely. It’s a calm, focused table where food and wine speak the same language.
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