2014 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 94.9 points

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  3/29/2024 - Rossdhu House Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Blown away. See James Suckling and Jeb Dunnick gushing reviews.
  
  Crème de Cassis, subtle licorice loamy earth complex with toasted oak. Goes on and on. Slight
  minerality on the finish but it’s all there in the right proportions. Classic old world Bordeaux style with California power behind it.
  
  Drinking extremely well this should last a very long time. We are very impressed with this 2014.

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  1/27/2024 - Sonoma-W Likes this wine: 92 Points

  As with prior 14's, definitely more pronounced oak that vintages since then. Quite well balanced

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  5/23/2023 - msuwine wrote: 95 Points

  This lively and layered mountain blend is drinking well right now, though I suspect a few more years will smooth its remaining edges. Dark red in color and full in body, the wine offers aromas of blueberry, graphite, and dried pine needles. The flavors are more generous, with notes of black cherry, espresso, and bay leaf (and other baking spices), with a bright finish showing refreshing acidity and dusty tannin. Blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cab Franc, 3% Merlot, 2% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot. 15% alcohol. Decant at least an hour if drinking now.
  
  It's hard to drink this wine and not think of Howell Mountain (e.g., rustic but open-knit, with notes of trail dust and spice). This makes some sense given the elevation (1000+) and longitude (a few miles north and west, but still relatively landlocked and warm). Tonight I preferred a 2014 Morlet Passionement, which showed more roundness and depth (befitting the Oakville site from which it came), but this is a good vintage for Morlet all around. 95 at the moment, with upside in 2025 or later.

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  12/13/2022 - RJJ78 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Beautiful Bordeaux blend. Decanted for 1 hour. Great complexity, finish and reminiscent of Pauillac. Lead pencil some tobacco notes very floral. Tertiary notes are there but slight. This wine could go 20 more years. Drink now with air or hold. If you like Left Bank BDX this is a buy.

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  7/24/2022 - ColluraJ Likes this wine: 93 Points

  It’s got a lightsaber on the label! Medium red. Moderate aromas of apple and forest floor. Dry, medium body, crisp acidity, medium dry tannins, and good balance. Flavors of cherries, red apple and grape stem.

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