2021 Morlet ‘Ma Douce’ Chardonnay Fort Ross-Seaview

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Wine Independent - "The 2021 Chardonnay Ma Douce leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of ripe grapefruit, white peaches, and honeysuckle giving way to a seductive undercurrent of baking bread, marzipan, and fresh ginger. The medium to full-bodied palate is so, so satiny, with intense citrus and stone fruit layers and savory accents supported by a racy backbone, finishing long with gingery sparkles."


Vinous - "The 2021 Chardonnay Ma Douce marries power and tension. Lemon peel, white pepper, mint and crushed rocks all race across the palate. This taut Fort Ross-Seaview Chardonnay captures all the magic of the West Sonoma Coast in the richer style that is a house signature. I would give this a year or two to come together a bit more fully. "


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "From a vineyard in the Fort Ross Seaview AVA planted on Goldridge soils above the fog line, the 2021 Chardonnay Ma Douce is wonderfully expressive, with compelling notes of toasted grain and roasted pineapple joined by melon and peach. It's full-bodied and silky, with a soft, plush mouthfeel, making it broad and expansive in the mouth, but it has a bright, lingering finish that provides balance and beckons you to take another sip."