Wine Doctrine
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36 notes

2016

Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Dorée

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Tropical up front without being too Hawaiian pool boy in your face about it, aided primarily by an exquisite smoothness that completely encompasses the core and judiciously corrals any would-be…

Reviewed 9 December 2019
2014

Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Dorée

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Refer to previous notes. Continue to hold, though this is offering gorgeous and pure yellow citrus fruit flavors, with an exquisite balance and a near-flawless glide. Worth keeping in the cellar for…

Reviewed 5 May 2019
2012

Morlet Family Vineyards Billet Doux

Sonoma County · Alexander Valley

Apricot and honey dominate the profile here. Pleasantly viscous without coming off heavy or syrupy. A nice combination of mid-palate density/concentration and speed. A succulent and semi-chewy finish.

Reviewed 7 February 2019
2016

Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Dorée

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Yellow pear skin, lemon rind, apricot, marzipan, fondant, acacia, and a touch of dry sherry. The initial attack starts off a tad dry, but then rushes to the mid-palate picking up elegant yellow core…

Reviewed 7 February 2019
2012

Château Guiraud

Sauternais · Sauternes

Honeysuckle, ripe peach and lemon, Apple Jacks, dried apricot, olive oil and some subtle candied nuts. Not too cloying, but certainly presenting itself with an up-front viscosity that skirts a syrupy…

Reviewed 29 December 2018
2014

D.R. Stephens Noble Block Moose Valley Vineyard

Napa Valley · St. Helena

No formal notes. This paired well with pumpkin cheese cake, apple cinnamon cake, and pumpkin pie! Nothing too exciting about the wine in particular given its intended purpose, but it delivered as…

Reviewed 23 November 2017
2014

Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Dorée

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Same notes as a year ago. This is built to last and may not reach its true potential until well after 5+ years. Hold until after 2022+.

Reviewed 23 July 2017
2005

Château Guiraud

Sauternais · Sauternes

A decent representation of this style. Some nice honey, sweet lemon, and orange rind notes. Not too much intensity or complex flavor tiers to speak of necessarily, but a nice showing nonetheless. A…

Reviewed 22 October 2016
2013

Mending Wall Stone on Stone

California · Napa Valley

Same as my previous notes. An enjoyable wine and food-friendly all the way around. Best served at refrigerator temperature.

Reviewed 7 July 2016
2014

Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Dorée

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Bought a half case direct a little while back, so I figured I'd experiment with a bottle to see what all the fuss was about. I was reluctant to even evaluate this wine because it seemed as though Luc…

Reviewed 2 July 2016
2013

Mending Wall Stone on Stone

California · Napa Valley

Nice tropical fruit, pineapple, lemon verbena, grass, and some mineral notes. Decent acidity and texture, but dropped off a bit on the mid-palate and finish. Would not be able to differentiate this…

Reviewed 14 May 2016