Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

Intense and pure. Bold as Napa. — 10 months ago

Shay A

9.4

On my first trip out to Napa (2015), Jarvis was one of the favorites, and so we went back in 2016 and again in 2018. We go to Napa every year, and it’s one of the only wineries we have visited multiple times.

This was part of a retrospective on 2012 Napa cabs, alongside Shafer HSS, Scarecrow, Morlet CdV, Bryant DB4, Dominus, Pulido Walker Melanson, Kapscandy, Buccella Cuvee Katrina Eileen and others. Definitely the most restrained.

For some reason, I always get a streak of green peppercorn on all of the reds from Jarvis. It’s not off putting, just a signature of the winemaking. I’ve never found these wines to be overblown/high alcohol. They aren’t quite Bordeaux like, but they are clearly in between current Napa style and a restrained bridge to Bordeaux. This 2012 was true to the above. Aromatics here has green peppercorn, tar, underripe black fruits and a very fragrant potpourri note. Even after being open a few hours this was strong with zippy acidity surrounded by pepper crusted blackberries, mocha, black cherries and even some leather (not Brett driven, though). Blind, maybe someone takes this to left bank Bordeaux in a ripe vintage…but the kiss of sweetness is hard to take away from Napa. Wonderfully delicious and complex Cabernet starting to enter a great drinking window.

— 3 years ago

Nick H

9.6

Definitely glad I got in early for Sam and Nancy’s latest project. This stands up to Aubert/Morlet and has become a top-3 CA chard for me. Very pale yellow in the glass. Toast, saline, and light lemon zest on the nose. A little bite on the front end, but super clean and full of tropical fruit and bright acidity with a long finish. All indications are that 2017 is even better, and I’m very much looking forward to receiving that shipment. — 6 years ago

Andy Mc Nees

9.3

Really enjoyed this. Big creamy clean finish. — 8 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

So, as I understand it this one was about 50 Syrah, 30cab, and the balance PV. Good wine, and apparently was opened up yesterday and decanted for quite a few hours before being served toeday. Immediately the front hits you with that Paso Syrah fruit. Blackberry, spiced cinnamon cake, herbal middle. The finish shows tamed acidity and definitely some oxidation likely in part due to the decant times but was showing some pepper and spiced fruitcake. This wine almost seemed to have a bit of an oxidized quality on the finish. IMO, the 20 percent PV and 30% cab really don't show until the very back. The fruit is definitely ample, and it wins that award hands-down with exception to the 2011 Morlet that outdid it in the youthful fruit / jammy fruit category. Finished with lots of oak like the 2008 Blankiet. This one still has 10 years ahead of it easily but was good to enjoy tonight. — 8 years ago

with Benjamin

Kurt-Inge Eklund

9.4

Luc Morlet is making powerful stylish wines. This 2011 Ritchie vineyard is no exception... — 8 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.4

Aromatic. Cola, sassafras. — 2 years ago

Mike R

9.7

Brilliant wine - I would bath in this wine if it was not so expensive lol 😂 — 4 years ago

with R and S

Eunyoung Cho

9.2

Nice! Not too hard soft not sour — 5 years ago

Joe Kaiser

9.3

The 2004 at 15-years of age is still youthful! Well balanced as always, just a wonderful blend, love the fruit with tea notes, oak is fully integrated in the wine pure silk! Held up well against Harlan, Scarecrow, Morlet, Hall, & Rudd Cabs. Just a. Lass act! — 6 years ago

with bill and Debbie

Frank

9.5

Inaugural vintage of a truly great wine. This wine is pre- Russell Bevan - Luc Morlet is the wine maker. The wine is so soft at this point with a finish that persists in such a harmonious fashion. Absolute treat. The fruit is dark and delicious. The alcohol is >15% but the wine is so well balanced, the alcohol does not seem out of place. Great wine. — 6 years ago

with ADAM

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Our wine and last of the blind white wines at this quarter's S&E Wine Club, which for whites was Chardonnay vs Chenin Blanc.

Medium golden yellow. Tons of oak influence on the nose, buttery, citrus creme, peach and woody notes. Medium plus acidity (6.5/10) and full bodied. Rich and creamy texture with butter scotch, ripe apples, almost baked, and some citrus notes. Long and lingering finish. Love the complexity and layers of this wine by Luc Morlet, need to find more. Drink till 2023. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Paul T HB

9.7

Loved the classic style of the Hendricks, but Morlet was great as well, can't pick a favorite enjoyed both of them for different reasons,
Took both to Grad party, — 8 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

This is packed with strawberry, cherry, raspberry, and oh so cool minerals. A green minty spring aroma. Crushed granite on the palate. Elegant, textured, great acid, beautiful mousse. — 3 years ago

Laith A

9.2

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🍷 — 5 years ago

Eric

9.5

Rich, lush, and ripe. No game or pepper. — 5 years ago

David L

9.6

16’Arista UV-EL Diablo Chardonnay. What makes these wines so absolutely fantastic since 2013...to me it is obvious, Matt has turned this winery around. If you like a hammer style Chardonnay such as Kongsgaard/Morlet/Peter Michael. This is not necessarily your wine.
Chardonnay that’s not heavily coded by let’s say vanilla Bean “You guess it”Elegance/finesse/balanced & CLASSY. Unlike his Ferren Wines (Love them)this has slightly less punch. Highly recommend. — 6 years ago

E & K G

9.2

The most approachable wine in the Morlet line up. No need to decant and you can open this up right away to enjoy the fruit, silky tannins, and elegant finish. — 7 years ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.3

Big big big. Great with the ham, turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing. Had this all to myself, the fam only likes cab.... 🙄🙄🙄 — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.3

It's no secret that I'm a big Addax fan. I think their Sauv Blanc is my favorite in all of Napa Valley. That said, I normally drink the '14 SB...it's unfiltered and unfined and made by Bevan, and I personally think it's better than Bevan's Dry Stack. That being said, Bevan started making wine for Addax around '11 or '12, and prior to that, it was Luc Morlet. So, this is Luc's expression of SB. Still cloudy, but not as much as Bevan's take. Nose is extremely similar which is awesome for a 2010. White flowers and stone fruit on the nose. Lighter than the '14. Tart nectarine notes on the front and mid palate, but a savory and crisp/graphite finish on the end. It's 97 degrees in TX, so give me the chilled stuff! — 8 years ago