2018 Morlet Family Vineyards Ma Princesse Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Bottle (750ml)
Price On Request
100JD98+RP
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerJD = Jeb Dunnuck
- Rating
- JD100/RP98+
- Producer
- Peter Michael
- Vintage
- 2018
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley
- Country
- United States
- Volume
- 750mL
- Type
- Still
- Color
- White
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Product Description
JD100 "The 2018 Chardonnay Ma Princesse comes from one of the greatest sites for Chardonnay in California, the Ritchie Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Coming all from Old Wente Chardonnay (40- to 50-year-old vines) and fermented and aged in French oak, it has stunning notes of caramelized peach and lemon, toasted bread, vanilla, and white flowers that develop beautifully with time in the glass. Deep, full-bodied, and opulent on the palate, it carries a racy spine of acidity, beautiful balance, and a great, great finish. Picking a favorite from these 2018 Chardonnays from Morlet is just about impossible, but this is incredible juice that tops out on my scale. I followed this bottle for multiple days and it only improved with air. Enjoy this heavenly Chardonnay any time over the coming decade or more." JD Aug 2020
RP98+ "Ma Princesse comes from the Ritchie vineyard in Russian River, planted to Old Wente clone selection, from vines that are 50+ years old. The 2018 Chardonnay Ma Princesse rolls flamboyantly from the glass with seductive scents of ripe apricots, fresh pineapple, mandarin peel and honeysuckle, leading to suggestions of candied ginger, beeswax and coriander seed. The medium to full-bodied palate is decadently laden with tropical and stone fruit flavors with a creamy texture and seamless freshness, finishing long and layered. 375 cases were made." LPB for TWA Jan 2021
RP98+ "Ma Princesse comes from the Ritchie vineyard in Russian River, planted to Old Wente clone selection, from vines that are 50+ years old. The 2018 Chardonnay Ma Princesse rolls flamboyantly from the glass with seductive scents of ripe apricots, fresh pineapple, mandarin peel and honeysuckle, leading to suggestions of candied ginger, beeswax and coriander seed. The medium to full-bodied palate is decadently laden with tropical and stone fruit flavors with a creamy texture and seamless freshness, finishing long and layered. 375 cases were made." LPB for TWA Jan 2021