Morlet Family Vineyards

Coeur de Vallée Cabernet Sauvignon

9.318 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.5

The balance here is impeccable! Sweet oak, red, blue and black fruit, plum and nutmeg on the nose. Cascading dark chocolate/Andes mint on the palate to go with ripe fruit and mocha...youthful tannins. Just wonderful. Thank you @Keith Fisher

The balance here is impeccable! Sweet oak, red, blue and black fruit, plum and nutmeg on the nose. Cascading dark chocolate/Andes mint on the palate to go with ripe fruit and mocha...youthful tannins. Just wonderful. Thank you @Keith Fisher

Feb 23rd, 2019
Isaac Pirolo

My father: There is nothing wrong with this wine. (This means somewhere between 96-98 points... shoulder shrug = 93 points). Me: This is borderline epic (also means somewhere between 96-98 points...)
From Beckstoffer To Kalon, on the Oakville Bench, and widely considered the greatest vineyard in Napa Valley. Everything comes with such ease and gracefulness, yet it’s one of the most powerful wines I’ve ever tasted. Extraordinary balance and a wine that could serve as the definition of Cabernet Sauvignon. Currant, cassis, cranberry, pine, loam, chocolate, clove, cardamom, and cedar. Luc Morlet was the winemaker at Peter Michael in the early 2000s before creating his eponymous label in 2006.

My father: There is nothing wrong with this wine. (This means somewhere between 96-98 points... shoulder shrug = 93 points). Me: This is borderline epic (also means somewhere between 96-98 points...)
From Beckstoffer To Kalon, on the Oakville Bench, and widely considered the greatest vineyard in Napa Valley. Everything comes with such ease and gracefulness, yet it’s one of the most powerful wines I’ve ever tasted. Extraordinary balance and a wine that could serve as the definition of Cabernet Sauvignon. Currant, cassis, cranberry, pine, loam, chocolate, clove, cardamom, and cedar. Luc Morlet was the winemaker at Peter Michael in the early 2000s before creating his eponymous label in 2006.

Dec 25th, 2017
Eric L.

Started off feeling a bit over-ripe, but after a few hours it has balanced out and is drinking beautifully. Has a really distinctive cherry cola note on the palate.

Started off feeling a bit over-ripe, but after a few hours it has balanced out and is drinking beautifully. Has a really distinctive cherry cola note on the palate.

Nov 19th, 2017
Josh Abramson

Very young but good

Very young but good

Dec 16th, 2016
Brian Reedy

Wonderful fruit. Soft tannins. Hints of leather

Wonderful fruit. Soft tannins. Hints of leather

Mar 21st, 2015
David Boyle

"Tolerable tannin" - Bob

"Tolerable tannin" - Bob

Aug 7th, 2014
Jorge Adame

Jorge had this 10 years ago

Jorge had this 10 years ago

Jul 10th, 2014
Chris Coffey

Chris had this 7 years ago

Chris had this 7 years ago

Feb 9th, 2018
Bruce Evans

Bruce had this 7 years ago

Bruce had this 7 years ago

Jul 9th, 2017
Ira Shapiro

Ira had this 8 years ago

Ira had this 8 years ago

Jun 15th, 2017