Morlet Family Vineyards
Joli Coeur Sonoma County Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Just a few pics of the wines from last night’s monthly 4th Friday. Too many bottles to try!
Any time I’ve had this pinot from Morlet, they’ve had a touch more age. This caught me by surprise in how light and sweet it was. Not much acidity or tannin. Light bodied. Black cherry compote with cream, baking spices and cherries jubilee on the nose. Entry shows more of the same notes with sandalwood and sweet red licorice. This will likely improve, so I’d hold for more complexity.
Just a few pics of the wines from last night’s monthly 4th Friday. Too many bottles to try!
Any time I’ve had this pinot from Morlet, they’ve had a touch more age. This caught me by surprise in how light and sweet it was. Not much acidity or tannin. Light bodied. Black cherry compote with cream, baking spices and cherries jubilee on the nose. Entry shows more of the same notes with sandalwood and sweet red licorice. This will likely improve, so I’d hold for more complexity.
Ripe and candied red fruit...black cherry specifically. Cedar, kirsch finish with dirty and dusty blackberry. No traces of green or pepper from the ‘11 vintage. In fact, this seems like this wine should taste like this year in and year out. Perfect balance and acidity. Great bottle @Keith Fisher .
Ripe and candied red fruit...black cherry specifically. Cedar, kirsch finish with dirty and dusty blackberry. No traces of green or pepper from the ‘11 vintage. In fact, this seems like this wine should taste like this year in and year out. Perfect balance and acidity. Great bottle @Keith Fisher .
Oct 6th, 2018Wednesday Wine Committee and what a fantastic line-up by John! Typical format of 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.
My guess here was west coast Pinot and it’s hard to guess anything other than that here. Thought possibly Boar’s View or Aston. Very dark berry focused with swirls of cedar. Black cherry cola too. Lovely.
Wednesday Wine Committee and what a fantastic line-up by John! Typical format of 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.
My guess here was west coast Pinot and it’s hard to guess anything other than that here. Thought possibly Boar’s View or Aston. Very dark berry focused with swirls of cedar. Black cherry cola too. Lovely.
I opened a bottle of this back in December as it was one I brought back from visiting the winery. Sadly, it was riddled with VA. I contacted the Morlet team and they gladly replaced the wine free of charge. Love great customer service.
This is Morlet’s top pinot selection. Extremely fragrant out of the glass showing lots of red potpourri, dark pomegranate, and black cherry spice. While not lean, this isn’t full throttle rich, and the acidity is quite nervy (in a good way). Fruit is mostly black cherry and tangy raspberries with a very pretty spice lift. Broad shouldered, but seemingly entering a drinking window where pieces are falling in line. Enjoy now or over the next 3-4yrs before it evolves to the next stage.
I opened a bottle of this back in December as it was one I brought back from visiting the winery. Sadly, it was riddled with VA. I contacted the Morlet team and they gladly replaced the wine free of charge. Love great customer service.
This is Morlet’s top pinot selection. Extremely fragrant out of the glass showing lots of red potpourri, dark pomegranate, and black cherry spice. While not lean, this isn’t full throttle rich, and the acidity is quite nervy (in a good way). Fruit is mostly black cherry and tangy raspberries with a very pretty spice lift. Broad shouldered, but seemingly entering a drinking window where pieces are falling in line. Enjoy now or over the next 3-4yrs before it evolves to the next stage.
Fruit forward and a little hot, with savory notes, but eminently enjoyable.
Fruit forward and a little hot, with savory notes, but eminently enjoyable.
1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2015
Very little aromatics, a savory edge. Disappointing
Very little aromatics, a savory edge. Disappointing
Mar 27th, 2015
Still some heat and a little sweet but it is shaping up. These are "big" pinots like his Peter Michael stuff but should round out nicely with a few more years in the bottle.
Still some heat and a little sweet but it is shaping up. These are "big" pinots like his Peter Michael stuff but should round out nicely with a few more years in the bottle.
Jan 26th, 2014
Strong tannins. A very muscular, intense wine. Pomegranate, dark cherries, a hint of raspberry, and spice.
Strong tannins. A very muscular, intense wine. Pomegranate, dark cherries, a hint of raspberry, and spice.
Dec 19th, 2022