Morlet Family Vineyards

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Two barrels have been singled out with chalk by Luc. After months of blending trials, they will eventually be part of the ‘Coup de Coeur’.

Each Chardonnay lot is fermented separately, yet the judicious blend of the outstanding barrels of a particular vintage goes well beyond the concept of site.

Propietary Name	Coup de Cœur
Name Meaning	Heart’s Astonishment
Varietal composition	Chardonnay
Type of wine	Cuvée of very best barrels
Appellation	Sonoma County
Vineyard singularity	from Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley Goldridge and volcanic mélange
Typical harvest date	October
Picking	Manual, small lugs, refer truck
Sorting	Cluster by cluster
Fermentation	In barrel through native yeast 100% Malolactic
Upbringing	Sur lies with bâtonnage French oak from selected coopers
Bottling	Unfiltered, 100 cases
Cellaring time	10 years +
Serving	Slightly below room temperature Decanted when served young

Winemaker notes:

From the same hillside vineyards as ‘Ma Princesse’ and ‘Ma Douce,’ this unique cuvée was judiciously blended from a strictly limited number of selected barrels displaying truly outstanding features. It is our ‘Heart’s Astonishment’ or ‘Coup de Cœur.’

Straw yellow color. Complex bouquet of candied lemon, citrus oils, Reinette apple and strong notes of hazelnut and white truffle. Mineral driven on the palate, the mouth feel is rich yet delicate. Seamless and classic, it is wonderfully subtle and long on the finish. With a very high ageing potential, this wine can be cellared for over a decade.