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Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2016 Morlet "Coup de Coeur" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (100JD, 98RP, 93VN). Jeb Dunnuck: "Pure perfection in the glass is the 2016 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur, a selection of Luc’s favorite barrels. It offers extraordinary notes of caramelized citrus, toasted brioche, marzipan, white flowers and a liqueur of rocks-like minerality. With full body, incredible purity, a layered, huge palate presence, yet a weightless, elegant texture, it needs to be tasted to be believed. Hats off to Morlet for an incredible Chardonnay. Give it a year and enjoy over the following decade or more." (06/2018)
This lot contains the following items:
2016 Morlet "Coup de Coeur" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (qty: 3)
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2016 Morlet "Coup de Coeur" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (750 ml)Quantity: 3Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Jeb Dunnuck
100
Pure perfection in the glass is the 2016 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur, a selection of Luc’s favorite barrels. It offers extraordinary notes of caramelized citrus, toasted brioche, marzipan, white flowers and a liqueur of rocks-like minerality. With full body, incredible purity, a layered, huge palate presence, yet a weightless, elegant texture, it needs to be tasted to be believed. Hats off to Morlet for an incredible Chardonnay. Give it a year and enjoy over the following decade or more.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
98
The 2016 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur comes from Old Wente clones and is a selection of the finest barrels. It's just a little shy at this very young stage, with the nose revealing subtle allspice, powder ginger and yuzu scents with a core of peach tart, orange blossoms, crushed rocks and lime cordial. Full-bodied and absolutely packed with tightly wound layers of citrus and stone fruits, it has a fantastic backbone of crisp freshness injecting incredible tension and carrying the flavors to an epically long finish. This will be incredibly long lived. (LPB) 98+
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Vinous
93
The 2016 Chardonnay Coup de Cœur is a selection of the estate’s best barrels. Lemon peel, white flowers and a host of more tropically-leaning notes develop. Even with all of its obvious intensity, the 2016 retains a good bit of nuance. I would give the 2016 time in the cellar, as it is not fully expressive at this stage. (AG) 93+
Ratings: JD: 100 RP: 98 VN: 93
