Mer Soleil
Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Last night's wine I opened was the 2018 Mer Soleil Santa Lucia Highlands Reserve Pinot Noir Monterey County California. Winemaker Chuck Wagner.
The nose has notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, all spice, darjeerli g tea, oak and forest floor.
On the palate is dark cherry, raspberry, plum, all spice, vanilla, oakand earth.
This wine is medium bodied and a creamy mouthfeel with medium to medium + acidity and medium fine tannins with a medium to long dark fruit finish. The week has just started and we all received bad news over the weekend of a masterful and astounding winemakers passing. Jim Clendenon of Au Bon Climat had touched many lives with his wonderful and masterful wines. Jim will be surely missed! I truly wish his legacy will live on. Jim was only 68 years young. Have a wonderful week and remember life throws us all curveballs at any time. Please stay healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Last night's wine I opened was the 2018 Mer Soleil Santa Lucia Highlands Reserve Pinot Noir Monterey County California. Winemaker Chuck Wagner.
The nose has notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, all spice, darjeerli g tea, oak and forest floor.
On the palate is dark cherry, raspberry, plum, all spice, vanilla, oakand earth.
This wine is medium bodied and a creamy mouthfeel with medium to medium + acidity and medium fine tannins with a medium to long dark fruit finish. The week has just started and we all received bad news over the weekend of a masterful and astounding winemakers passing. Jim Clendenon of Au Bon Climat had touched many lives with his wonderful and masterful wines. Jim will be surely missed! I truly wish his legacy will live on. Jim was only 68 years young. Have a wonderful week and remember life throws us all curveballs at any time. Please stay healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Dark garnet/slightly purple with a nose of (this was second half of bottle after 2 days with Vacuvin). Light bodied in the mouth with mild acidity and clear tannins.
Dark garnet/slightly purple with a nose of (this was second half of bottle after 2 days with Vacuvin). Light bodied in the mouth with mild acidity and clear tannins.
Dec 9th, 2022
This wine gives clarity… a clear understanding that most of the pinot noirs i’ve drunk in the past few weeks are rather bad.  Well, not bad…this is simply in another stratosphere. Jammy, medium acidity with a finish of pear and vanilla
This wine gives clarity… a clear understanding that most of the pinot noirs i’ve drunk in the past few weeks are rather bad.  Well, not bad…this is simply in another stratosphere. Jammy, medium acidity with a finish of pear and vanilla
May 10th, 2022Full mouth feel. Juicy Jam and vanilla Low acid
Full mouth feel. Juicy Jam and vanilla Low acid
May 2nd, 2022
Blackberry primary and soft pear seconds. Bought 2 at Devine Wine Bar on sale. Really good Pinot Noir.
Blackberry primary and soft pear seconds. Bought 2 at Devine Wine Bar on sale. Really good Pinot Noir.
Jan 17th, 2022Earthy. Jam. Subtle spice lingering finish.
Earthy. Jam. Subtle spice lingering finish.
Jan 17th, 2022Cherry, cranberry, cola, leather, surprisingly bold for a Pinot.
Cherry, cranberry, cola, leather, surprisingly bold for a Pinot.
Nov 6th, 2021
Robust, but something about the blend was off. Mellow’d as it opened up, but nose and flavor was off balance
Robust, but something about the blend was off. Mellow’d as it opened up, but nose and flavor was off balance
Jun 17th, 2021
