Cognac One | Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle - Cognac One

“Powerful tannins and density yet an agile and polished, textured finish.” – James Suckling, 95/100 WINEMAKER Michel Rolland & Jacques Begarie REGION Apalta Valley, Valle de Colchagua, Chile GRAPE VARIETIES 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Carmenère, 4% Petit Verdot TERROIR The vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. VINIFICATION Skin contact in the tank up to 6 weeks. Aged in new French oak barrels for 6 months then another 17 months in 22% in New French Oak barrels, 49% used French oak barrels, and 29% in Oak vats. ALCOHOL CONTENT  14.5% Technical Sheet PDF …

“The most classically structured wine ever from here. Goes on for minutes. Outrageous and so polished.” – James Suckling, 100/100 WINEMAKER Michel Rolland & Jacques Begarie REGION Apalta Valley, Valle de Colchagua, Chile GRAPE VARIETIES 48% Carmenère, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot TERROIR The vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. VINIFICATION The length of maceration varied from 30-35 days, according to the grape variety. The wines were aged for 27 months in barriques,  85% new oak, allowing the wines to stabilize and clarify naturally. ALCOHOL CONTENT  15.0% Technical Sheet PDF …

“Formed, sculptured yet soulful. A monumental wine for Chile. Unbelievable.” – James Suckling, 100/100 WINEMAKER Michel Rolland & Jacques Begarie REGION Apalta Valley, Valle de Colchagua, Chile GRAPE VARIETIES 46% Carmenère, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc TERROIR The vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. VINIFICATION Macerations lasted for about 4-5 weeks with manual punch-downs for concentrated extraction. Racked straight into 100% new French oak barrels by gravity. ALCOHOL CONTENT  15.0% Technical Sheet PDF

The precision and perfection here is impressive, as it has always been.” – James Suckling, 100/100 WINEMAKER Michel Rolland & Jacques Begarie REGION Apalta Valley, Valle de Colchagua, Chile GRAPE VARIETIES48% Carmenère, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot TERROIR The vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. VINIFICATION Macerations lasted for about 4-5 weeks with manual punch-downs for concentrated extraction. Racked straight into 100% new French oak barrels by gravity. ALCOHOL CONTENT  15.0% Technical Sheet PDF