Vina El Principal 'Memorias' Maipo Valley, Chile 2021
El Principal was founded in 1999 as a partnership between two wine pioneers: Jean-Paul Valette, a former owner of Château Pavie in Bordeaux, and Jorge Fontaine, a Chilean entrepreneur. Their shared vision was to produce world-class wines in Chile by combining the country's natural winemaking potential with Valette’s Bordeaux expertise.
Memorias was introduced as a tribute to the late Jean-Paul Valette, the co-founder of El Principal Winery and a key figure in shaping its winemaking philosophy. The wine reflects Valette’s deep connection to Bordeaux traditions while fully embracing the expressive qualities of Chilean terroir.
95 Pts Tim Atkin
Original: $49.99
-65%$49.99
$17.50
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El Principal was founded in 1999 as a partnership between two wine pioneers: Jean-Paul Valette, a former owner of Château Pavie in Bordeaux, and Jorge Fontaine, a Chilean entrepreneur. Their shared vision was to produce world-class wines in Chile by combining the country's natural winemaking potential with Valette’s Bordeaux expertise.
Memorias was introduced as a tribute to the late Jean-Paul Valette, the co-founder of El Principal Winery and a key figure in shaping its winemaking philosophy. The wine reflects Valette’s deep connection to Bordeaux traditions while fully embracing the expressive qualities of Chilean terroir.
95 Pts Tim Atkin
