2013 | Morlet Family Vineyards | Joli Coeur Pinot Noir

Description

Red Wine: 2013 | Morlet Family Vineyards | Joli Coeur Pinot Noir

Racy and voluptuous on the palate, the 2013 has no hard edges and striking aromatics, with a good bit of French oak that marries nicely with the raciness of the fruit. All the elements fall into place effortlessly.

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Producer: Morlet Family Vineyards

Ratings: WA | 96V | 94

Vintage: 2013

Size: 750ml

ABV: 15%

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country/Region: United States, California

Racy and voluptuous on the palate, the 2013 has no hard edges and striking aromatics, with a good bit of French oak that marries nicely with the raciness of the fruit. All the elements fall into place effortlessly.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2013 Pinot Noir Joli Coeur is what Luc Morlet calls the sweet spot of his Coteaux Nobles Vineyard. The berries tend to size up smaller and the clusters weigh less. This has an extra gear in it, so to speak, and displays plenty of black and red currant fruits, some rose petals and other floral notes, forest floor, a full-bodied mouthfeel, terrific texture, and remarkable richness and purity.

• Vinous: The 2013 Pinot Noir Joli Coeur is the most lush, ripe and flamboyant of these Pinots. Racy and voluptuous on the palate, the 2013 has no hard edges and striking aromatics, with a good bit of French oak that marries nicely with the raciness of the fruit. All the elements fall into place effortlessly. This suave, expressive Pinot will drink well right out of the gate.

Producer Information

Morlet Family Vineyards is a wine producer located in St. Helena, California. It produces a range of single-vineyard wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma County, from the area’s key grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. The estate was founded by Jodie and Luc Morlet, whose family owns Pierre Morlet & Fils in Champagne, France. The estate consists of vineyards in Oakville, St. Helena, and Knights Valley, and has long-terrm contracts with vineyards in Fort Ross-Seaview, Russian River Valley, Bennett Valley, Dry Creek and Napa Valley. Each site is planted to the grape varieties that respond best to the individual terroir. Morlet’s approach to winemaking is minimalist and Old World in style, using classical techniques from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne. The grapes are picked by hand, then destemmed and double-sorted when they reach the St. Helena winery. Native yeasts carry out the fermentation process, and wines are aged in French oak barrels before release. Morlet Family Vineyard’s wines are sold through mailing list and in high-profile restaurants around the world. Top-rated wines from the estate include the white Bordeaux-style blend La Proportion Dorée, the Bouquet Garni Syrah, the Coeur de Vallée Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also multiple expressions of Pinot Noir from the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA.