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Morlet Cœur de Vallée 2010

Morlet Family Vineyards, Napa Valley, United States

Morlet Family Vineyards
Napa Valley United States
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  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    Now-2030

  • Food Pairing

    Grilled lamb, roasted duck & grilled halloumi

The Story

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Cabernet Franc 25%

Vineyards: Morlet Family ‘Cœur de Vallée’ Vineyard Bale soils, loamy topsoil on loamy & clay-loamy subsoils.

Winemaking: Cluster by cluster, berry per berry picking. Fermentation with native yeasts. Unfiltered. Ageing 16 months in French oak from artisan coopers.

Winemaker notes:

Located in the world-renowned Oakville appellation, in the heart of the Napa Valley, our vineyard is sit...

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Vintage 2010

97 points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate / Robert M. Parker Jr.

"The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee is laced with freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries and mint. Weightless and crystalline, the 2010 is pure silk and finesse. The Coeur de Vallee is always the most elegant of Morlet’s Cabernets, and the 2010 plays true to type. Sweet floral notes add lift on the finish. The 2010 is gorgeous today, but it needs a few years in bottl...

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The brooding, dark, earthy aroma shows just a hint of sweet fruit on the nose and leaves you totally unprepared for the surprisingly ripe and lush entry on the palate. Generous black berry and black cherry flavors with excellent depth.  Round, lush, big and long, but still well-balanced. Wow!

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Origin

St. Helena, Napa Valley

Soil

Loamy topsoil on loamy & clay-loamy subsoils.

Grapes

75% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Cabernet Franc

Drinking temperature

17-18C
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