Mapu Gran Reserva Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork loin, grilled lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Mapu, meaning 'land' or 'earth' in the native Mapuche language, pays homage to the ancestral roots of Chile's Central Valley. Created by the legendary house of Baron Philippe de Rothschild, this Gran Reserva Carmenere represents a bridge between French winemaking savoir-faire and the unique Chilean terroir. Carmenere, the historic Bordeaux variety that was lost to phylloxera only to be rediscovered in Chile, finds its ultimate expression here. Grown in the sun-drenched vineyards of the Central Valley, the grapes benefit from a Mediterranean climate with cooling influences from the Andes. The Gran Reserva undergoes careful selection and traditional aging in oak barrels, yielding a wine that beautifully balances intense black fruit flavors, characteristic notes of black pepper and roasted cocoa, and a velvety, rounded structure.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild and anchored in Pauillac within France's prestigious Bordeaux region, Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. is one of the world's most distinguished family-owned wine enterprises. Built upon a legacy of visionary innovation that revolutionized modern viticulture and estate bottling, the house seamlessly pairs storied Bordelais heritage with pioneering international terroirs, including estates in the Languedoc, Chile's Central Valley, and Argentina. Guided by an uncompromising dedication to quality and authentic varietal expression, the company masterfully crafts diverse expressions from classic Bordeaux blends—such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot—to Mediterranean and New World bottlings alongside celebrated cuvées like Mouton Cadet, Baron Nathaniel, and Domaine d'Aussières.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Carmenere
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14%