‘Côteaux Nobles’ - Morlet Family Vineyards

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‘Côteaux Nobles’

Fort Ross-Seaview Pinot Noir

“The ‘Côteaux Nobles’ Pinot Noir reminds me of the 1991 Leroy Romanée St.-Vivant from barrel. This awesome Pinot Noir is a tribute to Morlet’s brilliance.”

Robert M. Parker, Jr., Dec. 2014

Located on the Sonoma Coast, on the eastern slope (Côte) of the second ridge from the Pacific Ocean, this unique hillside vineyard (Côteau) benefits from the cool maritime breeze and the mild and sunny mountain climate. The noble site’s natural conditions are ideal for growing excellent Pinot Noir in the Goldridge soil. Handcrafted using classical Burgundian winemaking techniques, it is the ‘Noble Hillsides’ or ‘Côteaux Nobles.’

Winemaker notes:

Very intense and kirsch flavors with earthy notes (graphite), rich, round and seamless with a very fruity lingering finish. The ‘Côteaux Nobles’ Pinot Noir will age gracefully for well over a decade.

Luc Morlet

Birds Eye view of vineyards, trees and rolling hills with trees covering

Property Name

‘Côteaux Nobles’

Name meaning

Noble hillsides; noble Pinot Noir varietal

Varietal composition

Pinot Noir

Type of wine

Vineyard designated

Appellation

Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma Coast

Vineyard singularity

On the second ridge from the Pacific Ocean; 1350-1450 feet elevation; northern exposure; Goldridge sedimentary soil

Typical harvest date

October

Picking

Night pick; manual; small lugs; refrigerated truck

Sorting

Cluster-by-cluster & berry-per-berry by hand; Le Trieur™

Fermentation

Through native yeast; punch downs in stainless steel tanks & Darnajou French oak puncheons; Gyrobox™

Upbringing

14 months in French oak barrels from selected artisan coopers

Bottling

Unfined, unfiltered

Ideal cellaring

4 to 6 years after harvest date

Arc of aging

20 to 25 years

Serving

59-61°F (15-16°C)