Mapu Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled pork chops, roasted chicken, pasta with tomato-based sauces
✨ Technical Specifications
Paying homage to the ancestral heritage of Chile, Mapu takes its name from the Mapudungun word for land or earth, celebrating the unique connection between the indigenous Mapuche culture and the fertile soils of the Central Valley. Created by the legendary French winemaking house Baron Philippe de Rothschild, this wine represents a harmonious bridge between Bordeaux expertise and Chilean terroir. The grapes are sourced from carefully selected vineyards across the Central Valley, where hot days and cool night breezes from the Andes promote optimal ripening while preserving freshness. Vinified primarily in stainless steel vats to maintain its vibrant, fruit-forward character, Mapu Merlot is renowned for its supple tannins, round mouthfeel, and expressive aromas of dark berries and subtle spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1933 by the pioneering Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA is an internationally revered wine company anchored in Pauillac, Bordeaux. Alongside governing Premier Grand Cru Classé flagship Château Mouton Rothschild, the house crafts benchmark négociant and estate wines extending across Bordeaux, the Languedoc, and Chile's Maipo and Casablanca Valleys. The viticultural approach pairs high-standard sustainable practices—notably Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification and eco-friendly plot selection—with meticulous varietal expression. Across maritime Médoc gravels, Mediterranean limestone clay, and Pacific-cooled Chilean alluvial deposits, winemakers craft crisp, aromatic, and structured white expressions. Notable bottlings include Bordeaux blends such as Sélection Agneau Blanc and Berger Baron Blanc, Languedoc single-varietals like Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc, alongside Chilean representations like Escudo Rojo Chardonnay Reserva and Las Huertas Chardonnay. Each cuvée reflects the firm's exacting balance of pure fruit vibrancy, textural precision, and classical restraint.
🍇 Grapes
Merlot
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%