2012 Morlet, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena 1x750ml

Vinous 94

Morlet’s 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee emerges from blocks in Beckstoffer To Kalon. Blackberry jam, creme de cassis, smoke, licorice and torrefaction notes are fused together in a super-ripe, voluptuous wine that shows the more virile side of To Kalon. Rich, unctuous and bold, the 2012 delivers considerable nuance for such an unapologetically sumptuous, hedonistic Cabernet. [Antonio Galloni, 08/01/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2032

Robert Parker 97

Luc Morlet’s 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee is a 300-case blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard. A mindblowing effort, it offers up notes of mocha, forest floor, blueberries, blackcurrants, asphalt and licorice. Full-bodied and opulent, this sensational 2012 is one of the vintage’s superstars. It should drink well for 20 years. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 30/10/2014]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2034