A lovely complexity to the fruit signature and an exquisite texture in the mouth to match. Sloes and damsons, fresh plums and plump brambles, blackberries and mulberries. Rose petals freshly collected and pounded in a pestle and mortar to intensify their aromatic profile.
Just lovely and so utterly impressive in the context of the challenges of the vintage. Morlet Coeur de Vallée 2020 (Oakville, Napa Valley 94% Cabernet Sauvignon 6% Cabernet Franc 15.7% alcohol). Here is db correspondent Colin Hay‘s pick of the best from the US, including wines from Napa, Sonoma and Oregon.Ĭhappellet Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon There were over 100 releases in the September edition of La Place’s hors Bordeaux campaign, and more than 20 brand new labels.
