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. — 7 years ago

with Benjamin

Kurt-Inge Eklund

9.4

Luc Morlet is making powerful stylish wines. This 2011 Ritchie vineyard is no exception... — 7 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.6

@Mike R @David L @Ron R @Carl Fischer @Joe Lucca Had some fun last night!! Friends came over and we enjoyed a beautiful evening outside and did a blind tasting of these 3 beauties: 2014 Becklyn Reserve, 2013 Morlet & 2013 Beau Vigne Estate. The Becklyn Reserve came in 3rd. All 3 ended up being decanted for 5+ hours before we dig into them. The Becklyn was great but it was overshadowed by the others. Insane Quality price ratio. Paid $105 for the bottle. The nose had dark fruit and blue fruit which I love. It's youth was showing on the mid & back palate and the finish was short in comparison to its rivals.
Don't get me wrong, badass bottle of wine and I'm happy I bought 24 of them!! On this particular evening it was simply upstaged. I would absolutely recommend this to everyone. Can't wait to see how it develops over time! — 7 years ago

with Christine and Gina

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.0

Holding the Booker & drinking this, made by Luc Morlet
Not seeing Parkers 96, or maybe Im just not a Missouri Hopper vineyard fan. Average retail $150.00? — 7 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.2

Its good, but I prefer a bigger thicker Syrah. Bevan, Alban, Morlet just to mention a few,
— 8 years ago

Lance Williams

9.3

A great offering from Luc Morlet in a tough vintage from my favorite small vineyard. Dark fruits with a soft tannin finish with hints of anise and tobacco. — 8 years ago

Joe Kaiser

9.1

Finally trying the 2009 Morlet Bouquet Garni the nose has a peppery earthy & the comm#es a blackberry liqueur, the palate I has a rich cassis & blackberry syrup with a couch or pencil lead or graphite and soft tannins integrating in this wine with a long finish! — 8 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.5

Up there with bevan & morlet as one of the top chards I've had this year — 8 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.1

Not bad,nice thick , rather have a Bevan or morlet chard, but this was half the price, perfect for a wed — 9 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.3

Another fantastic example by nic morlet. Maybe tasting at the winery makes a difference? — 11 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! — 7 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

@Mike R @Carl Fischer @Ron R @Joe Lucca @David L Believe me when I say that it was an absolute toss up between the Beau Vigne Estate and the Morlet "Coeur de Vallee". The Beau Vigne Estate came in 2nd with the Width of a hair. It was Magnificent. Marilyn Monroe wasn't as full bodied as this beauty!! Enjoyed from a 1.5L and it was blew us away. A nose that enticed you to relish in it's opulence. Deep dark blue and black fruit. You could truly tell that drinking this one sip at a time was going to be a Hedonistic experience. It was beyond perfect in the Front, Mid and Back Palate. We found ourselves taking minutes between sips due to it's Marathon Length finish. Why 2nd place you may ask By the slightest of margins?? I think this may be a 100 point wine in a few years. without a doubt it is THAT GOOD!!
The Morlet wasn't as big and boisterous BUT it have the edge in regards to Balance and being well rounded at this time. The blind tasting reveals which wine is best now & not which will be best in the future. It was AWESOME to discuss these as the night went on!! — 7 years ago

with Christine and Gina

David L

9.1

09' Bure Family Thirteen. We decanted it for 90 minutes. Very dark red in color. It looks brand-new. Palate is a monster even after a two hour decanting. Primarily all black fruits with a hint of blue fruits. RIPE- plum, chocolate, & tannins /acidity that are bold in this 100% Cab. 10'+ years in this bottle. Luc Morlet winemaker . I'm gonna wait another 18 months before we open another. — 7 years ago

Kurt-Inge Eklund

9.5

This is probably the best SB I have had this year and I have enjoyed a lot... Aged very well and has still a long future! Luc Morlet is the winemaker. — 8 years ago

Peter Slagowitz

9.1

Nice American chardonnay. Ok acidity. Green apple notes. Perhaps a little tropical fruit. Nicely balanced. — 8 years ago

with Nancy

David L

9.5

12' 7 & 8 Estate Chardonnay. Drinking absolutely perfect now. Much better then the 13'. Give the 13' a little time & it will sing also. Luc Morlet wines! — 8 years ago

Eugene Kim

9.4

Wonderful cab- still young, grippy tannins, nice fruit. — 8 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.1

Rather have a bevan or morlet
Go Dodgers! — 9 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

Lots of dark currant cassis berry fruit with dark chocolate and toasty oak spice very complex and rich on the tongue thick berry fruit the Dillon family is behind this label nick Allen is the principle and Luc Morlet is the winemaker very juicy with a long layered finish. Finish 50+ — 10 years ago

Charles Schneider

9.9

Owned by the same owners as Haut Brion and made by Luc Morlet. Brilliant juice if you can find it. — 11 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

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, — 7 years ago

Kathy Berez

Sales & Marketing Failla Wines

9.0

Great value... — 7 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.4

Just a little something something to prep my palate before the Festivities began! Solid Chardonnay but I expected more.
On the fun side!: Blind tasting three wines tonight with friends: 2013 Beau Vigne Estate, 2014 Becklyn Reserve & 2013 Morlet Coeur de Vallee. Can't wait to dig in to those 3 bad boys!!! — 7 years ago

with Gina and Christine

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.3

Its no Morlet Force De La Nature, but its 1/3 the price so I'm glad I bought a couple bottles, — 7 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.6

@David A Lentine @Christine @Gina Sabean @Robert Takahashi If the nose could have won Wine of The Night then Kenzo would have won. It was soft and seductive, enticing you to relish in its beauty. For as much as we re-visited the Morlet which truly set the benchmark we found ourselves revisiting the Kenzo to compare the nose. Truly beautiful for such a young wine. Unfortunately, youth has its benefits and drawbacks. It was just a 1/10th of a step behind the Morlet due to its youth. Not quite as broad or with as long of a finish. However, we stopped splitting hairs & are now splitting Atoms at this point if you catch my drift. What an absolute Beaty this was this evening!! Simply stunning!
BUT Alas., it was a tasting and a vote must be rendered. 2nd it was but by the smallest of margins. Give this baby a few years to grow into its own and get ready to see a star shine! Bravo!!! And thank you so very much for my birthday gift this year Bob!! IOU one! — 8 years ago

with Christine and Gina

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.1

Not bad, but would choose Bevan & Morlet in this price range, pinot next,
Holding the Materium for awhile, — 8 years ago

Joe Kaiser

9.2

This is NOT my mother's Chenin Blanc! It is got some funk but with wonderful citrus notes, m#reminds me of a Morlet la proportion Doree but not as highly extracted! Paired well with Lon's Louie salad! — 8 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.3

Better than shafer, not as nice as bevan or morlet, just my unprofessional opinion, — 9 years ago

Nathaniel Vitan

9.2

Fruit forward and a little hot, with savory notes, but eminently enjoyable. — 9 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.0

Luc Morlet special - baby Peter Michael. — 10 years ago