Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Carmenere brand_Faisão 30% Roussanne • High-altitude single

30% Roussanne • High-altitude single site at the top of the village of Mauves • At the edge of the Saint-Joseph appellation • Planted in 2013 • Decomposed granite (like Hermitage) that is sand-like in texture • 1 meter down is the same bedrock as Hermitage • West facing • Indigenous yeast • Yes malo • Fermented and aged in stainless steel

Wine Enthusiast 94 points - At first

with gooseberry and mineral flavors

while flavors of clove

Medium to full-bodied with a smooth

Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Carmenere brand_Faisão 30% Roussanne • High-altitude single93 Points James Suckling This bottling is quite consistent in quality and shows excellent balance. Fruitier than many previous vintages, with fine grained tannins, juicy fruit and a lengthy finish. Drink now or hold. 91 Points Vinous The 2023 Carmnre Cuve Alexandre Lapostolle is 89% Carmnre, 6% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, all from Apalta. This aged for 13 months in second and third use 225 liter French oak barrels. It opens with red fruit, plum