Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

For those that don’t know Morlet Family, the Winemaker/Owner is the equally talented brother of the Winemaker for Peter Michael. Both of them Frenchmen transplants.

Many of the 2013 Napa/Sonoma Cabernets/blends I’ve had to this point are much bigger-teether. This still has soft/round teethiness. Yet, shows round elegance, as is Luc’s frame. Not that this lacks teeth, but it is more baby teeth.

The nose is kinda dullish. It is mostly a mix of dark fruits w/ dark chocolate to pudding, baking spices and round dry earth.

The palate is lush, round, rich and elegant. Dry, brambly; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries with raspberries. Melted, dark, chocolate bar, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon stick, vanilla, dark Asian spices, mid berry cola, steeped black tea, dry river stone,/soil, limestone, dry twig, menthol, dry & slightly withering dark, red flowers, violets, excellent acidity with a not completely balanced finish that still show teeth & translates to a wine with a still bigger structure/tension, endless flowing elegance that last minutes and falls on dark spice and earth. — 17 hours ago

Tom Goldstone

9.2

Started with a harsh aftertaste when popped.
24 and 48 hours later, it drank like a dream. — 6 months ago

Ale Sosa

9.5

Great balance of acidity, fruitiness and floral. All present but subtle and well rounded. Had it with a Vietnamese food and a Michelin recommended restaurant in Ho Chi Minh and it paired very well. — 3 years ago

Alessandro Zampedri

9.8

Unbelievable!! — 5 years ago

Maggie J

9.7

Everything that makes me happy about wine. Such a great bottle! Will actually go Re-buy. Betsy and I both loved it. Had it by itself in the outdoors in great scenery. — 6 years ago

Angela Winnike

9.0

Strawberry deliciousness, grapefruit, something savory we can’t quite put our finger on and ever so lightly effervescent. Thanks Tyler for the rec. — 7 years ago

with Luke and Matthew

Rufus King

9.3

Robust Côtes du Rhône red blend (Syrah & Grenache) with notes of dark fruit with strong tannin, enjoyed with salmon crudo at The Banks restaurant, Boston — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Primera cena troigoss magnum — 5 months ago

Daniel M

9.1

Opened yesterday. The nose is very syrahesque right now with blackberry, black pepper, violette, and almost a tiny touch of black truffle. The palate is fresh, broad, with a nice blackberry and pepper typical note, a very soft mouthfeel, some good grip in the rear and that tannic layer carries on over the finish. The finish is long and fruity with the same peppery and blackberry notes, but a tiny bitter note comes about in the end to lift the wine. It's fresh and lively and not really muscular like some Rhône example can be. The vineyard is planted at 600m above see level so maybe this is the reason. It's great stuff from Hervé Bizeul.
I tasted it 2 months ago with friends in a social setting and liked it a tad bit less than now. — a year ago

Lawrence Bernstein

9.0

5/21 Orange wine High marks 90 — 5 years ago

Sylvain Rhainds

9.8

Un vin Hors norme! Mon meilleur HB et mon Meilleur 1982. Tout y etait. Fruit, matiere, finesse, structure, longueur et nez renversant. Il vient se classer avec les Clinet 90 et cheval Blanc 90 comme vin mytique a mes yeux! — 6 years ago

Jiga Hitorn

9.5

Need more of this — 7 years ago

Pat A

10

Both Pat & Steph double check it. Had at Victoria's wine Wednesday. — 3 months ago

Pat A

9.1

We both gave it a single check. Had at Victoria's wine Wednesday. — 3 months ago

joe mama

9.4

Weeknight treat. Medium body, creme brulee on nose and some custardy finish but great acid. Just so many great things to love in this chardonnay. I still prefer Ma Belle Fille — 9 months ago

Kari Frantz

9.0

Delicious. Good body. Nice finish. Best blend I’ve had. — 3 years ago

Suzanne Fitzgerald

9.2

A huge Raspberry hit on the nose and fruity original to taste. Love this — 6 years ago

Glenn David Magas

9.2

Delish. 2010 vintage on 1/27/2020. — 7 years ago

Maxence Guilluy

9.5

Chocolate, earthy, spicy, balanced, light ✨ — 7 years ago

Jon S.

9.1

Would have pegged this for Chardonnay. Still delicious. — 7 years ago