Ely Cohn

9.2

Michael Cruse, Maestro of CO2. Pet Nat of the grape, Saint Laurent. It’s off dry (slightly sweet) and pours thick and heady like a Belgian beer.

Soft aromatics of peaches and cream. Tastes like peach rings and pear soda and table grapes. — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Monthly WTF guys blind tasting group. This month was our annual, and famed, Left Bank vs Right Bank theme. All wines served blind as usual. Started off with a Rosé and a champagne. Great night.

Another producer I was not familiar with. Great aromatics of espresso, blackberry jam & baked fig. Palate was blue and black fruit dominant with sandalwood and dark chocolate. Touch sweet. Enjoyable now. I called this ‘12-14 Right Bank. Thanks @Michael Rariden . — 6 years ago

with Andrew, Jack and 6 others

Nicola Morvillo

9.0

On 31/3/18 — 7 years ago

ben gillette

9.3

Hnye
Thanks michael blum — 7 years ago

Riccardo Arrigoni

9.3

Adler 2017 — 8 years ago

James Forsyth

9.3

Vaucluse is Michael White's Upper East Side French restaurant with a slight American twist. And so it is the wine list. Large sections of French wine are bookended by their US equivalents. Two pages of Burgundy are followed by a handful of Sonoma and Oregon Pinots. We stayed Old School and went for a Bordeaux. Red fruit, tar, leather, somewhat advanced beyond its decade of life. A tasty mid weight wine that was lovely with the rack of lamb and establishment atmosphere. — 8 years ago

with Cara

Valentina Benedetti

9.0

This is what I like my Sauvignon Blanc to be! — 8 years ago

Matti Jokelainen

9.0

2015 is great year for North Italy whites and this is no exception. Generous style with plenty of fruit but nice acidity keeping it fresh and highly drinkable. — 8 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Opens with a bit of reduction, Plums & more plums and a bit of cherry with a pinch of cinnamon & cloves and some damp, earthy undergrowth. On the palate this is surprisingly plush (for a Vernatsch) with soft plums and a bit of prune plus a herby, slightly bitter tang. Quite tannic yet juicy & nicely balanced.
A very nice one, in a riper, fuller style (again, for a Vernatsch). — 5 years ago

Jeroen Wagemans

9.0

Pinot Noir met karakter. Komt zelden voor. — 6 years ago

with Ken

Peter Taylor

9.0

fresh flavoured, well balanced excellent aperitif, goes well with plain fish and plain cooked salmon. — 7 years ago

Diana Cohen

9.2

Smooth easy to drink without food ...great crowd pleasing white wine . We had at Giacomo — 7 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.2

Doing that alchemical cotton candy thing on the aroma. So regal and haunting aroma. Flavor good too. But that aroma is just so captivating. — 8 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.2

Greg Hall Cab!! Super easy drinking....powerful but not overpowering. Dark, inky. Hint of some zip and spice. Perfect cab for a Jonczyk BBQ - thanks Michael for the ribs, chicken and great fair!! — 8 years ago

with Brad, Mike and 3 others

Steve Anderson

9.1

Thank you @Michael Meyer.
#RememberingAlecWhite — 8 years ago

Kate Rothen

10

2019 by the glass at 10 William St in Sydney. Michael loves! — 6 years ago

with Michael

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Michael was nice enough to open a 14.

This is in a shutdown phase and has showed much better upon release.

The fruits are a nice mix of black and lean more red. It’s ripe and bright. Amazing florals & acidity. Great balance always with Seven Stones. Blackberries, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries w/ shades of blueberries. Cola, soft soils and volcanics. Bright red florals and beautiful finish and acidity. — 6 years ago

Adam Nesto

9.2

Thanks @Michael Cruse! Great way to kick off NYE. — 6 years ago

with Ben and Douglas

Kyle Volluz

9.0

Great spice, minerals, and apple/pear flavors. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

The is from Morlet Families inaugural vintage of 2006. I must say it’s beautiful with a fair amount more of life ahead. The nose reveals dark cassis and a good presence of cinnamon stick. Blackberries, liqueured dark cherries, plum, poached strawberries, pomegranate extract, black raspberries float through, blueberries, vanilla, light clove & cinnamon, dark fresh florals and violets. The nose is intoxicating! The body is round, ripe and rich. The tannins nicely resolved. The structure, balance, tension and length are in an excellent spot. Mmmmm! Blackberries, liqueured dark cherries, plum, poached strawberries, dry cranberries, pomegranate extract, black raspberries float through, blueberries, vanilla, a touch of bramble, light clove & cinnamon stick, dark rich soils, dry crushed rocks, a little leather, dark fresh florals & violets. The acidity is a waterfall on the palate. The finish is; spectacular elegance, richness, balance and lasts two minutes. One of the best CA Pinot’s we’ve had in a very long time. It deserves an amen & a hallelujah! I paid $65 for this amazing wine 9 years after it’s release (the 2015 released at $115); which brings me back around to a repetitive point of mine. Look for great wines on the secondary market and pay less than producers current release pricing. That is to say, it will aid in keeping you from drinking your new releases too young that are not nearly ready to enjoy! If you are not doing this, you are doing a disservice to your palate and your wine budget. Photos of; their old historical brick building they’ve converted into their winery, interior tasting area, Luc Morlet and their Estate vines. Producer notes and history...Winemaker Luc Morlet is a fifth-generation of a French winemaking family. Growing up in Avenay-Val d’Or, he spent all his spare time working on his family’s estate. His university studies of viticulture and winemaking were put into practice during years of work in vineyards and wineries in Burgundy, Bordeaux, and the south of France. Luc left France in 1996 to join his wife Jodie in her native California. Starting in 2006, Luc Morlet began handcrafting Morlet vineyard designated wines and cuvées of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in the Napa Valley. As well as; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, a white Bordeaux-style blend and a Late Harvest Sémillon from Sonoma County. Luc is also the brother of Nicolas Morlet the Winemaker of Peter Michael fame. Luc is another producer I respect for his meticulous farming and low intervention winemaking techniques. While his roots are based out of France, he has adapted his skills well to the Napa Valley soils and climate. Morlet styles his wines in a harmonious and refined fashion. Their logo is based upon 19th century French artist Mathurin Moreau’s sculpture entitled, ‘L’Harmonie.’ In August 2010, Luc and and his wife Jodie purchased an estate, just north of the town of St. Helena. Since then, they have converted the historic stone building, built in 1880, into their family winery. The building was originally the Castner Winery that closed during Prohibition. Morlet is located St. Helena Appellation. The estate is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and is the exclusive fruit source for their ‘Morlet Estate’ label. The Morlet’s ‘Mon Chevalier’ vineyard is located on the hillsides of Knights Valley, overlooking the western slopes of Mount St. Helena. The vineyard benefits from their proximity to the mountain. Warm and windy climate is ideal for the long ripening of the red Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. They recently planted the 20 acre ‘Cœur de Vallée’ vineyard. These Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vines are located on the Oakville Bench, If one such exists. I read a quote from a grower who has been growing in Oakville for many years. He said, “the only bench in Oakville is the one in front of the Oakville Grocery Store.” While it may or may not be true, it’s certainly a funny quote. In addition to these family acres, they buy from farmers under long-term contracts in Fort Ross-Seaview, Russian River Valley, Bennett Valley, Dry Creek and Napa Valley. All of the Morlet’s wines are handcrafted using classical Burgundy and Bordeaux winemaking techniques and are matured in 100% French oak barrels. — 8 years ago