2018 Coup de Coeur Chardonnay
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Coup de Coeur is a barrel-selection blend of Morlet's Chardonnay vineyards, using exclusively Old Wente clone selection. The 2018 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur needs a little coaxing to reveal a spectacularly complex nose of orange blossoms, ripe pears, peach cobbler and lime leaves with nuances of oyster shells, struck flint and cashews. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers layer upon layer of citrus, stone fruit and minerally flavors with a racy line of freshness and silken texture, finishing with amazing persistence. 175 cases were made.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The flagship 2018 Chardonnay Coup De Coeur is a tiny barrel selection put together by winemaker Luc Morlet. With just 175 cases produced, its deeper golden hue is followed by a powerful, full-bodied Chardonnay delivering killer notes of caramelized stone fruits, apricots, toasty oak, honeysuckle, and baking spices. With bright acidity, beautiful depth of fruit, and stunning balance, it's a blockbuster styled effort that stays pure, elegant, and weightless. It needs plenty of air if drinking any time soon, and as with all of these wines from Morlet, I was able to follow this for multiple days and it only improved with air. It will ideally be given a year or two of bottle age and is going to evolve for over a decade.
The 2018 Chardonnay Coup de Cœur is a selection of the best barrels in the cellar. Not surprisingly, it brings together all the best elements of the wines, starting with soaring aromatics and beautifully layered fruit. Rich, unctuous and flamboyant, the 2018 is a super-classic Chardonnay from Luc and Jodie Morlet.