2007 Morlet Family Pinot Noir En Famille Fort Ross-Seaview
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The deep ruby-colored 2007 Pinot Noir En Famille offers intense aromatics of raspberries, blueberries, black cherries, roasted herbs, and forest floor. This is a brilliant portfolio of wines from Frenchman Luc Morlet. Production for these cuvees ranges from a low of 75 cases for several of the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, to a high of 660 cases for the Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc/Muscadelle blend called La Proportion Doree. Only indigenous yeasts are used in the fermentations as well as 100% French oak barrels, there is no fining or filtration, and all the wines are made with a hand-crafted zeal for high quality. The 2007 and 2008 Chardonnays would make a tremendous comparative tasting to decide which vintage turned out better. In most cases, 2007 gets the nod, but at this estate, it’s pretty much a dead heat. I suspect the only way to secure any of the Morlet Family Vineyards’ wines is to get on their mailing list. Tel. (707) 967-8690; Fax (707) 967-8590
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Good red-ruby color. Wilder aromas of black plum, raspberry, sandalwood and steak tartare. Densely packed but uncompromisingly dry, with a round middle currently dominated by firm structure. Flavors of black and red cherry are complicated by nuances of earth and leather. Less open to inspection than the Coteaux Nobles but finishes with even more grip.