Back in Ohio for a few days so I met a friend for dinner and shared a
couple of bottles. We started with his offering of a bottle of Luc
Morlet's 2007 Morlet Family Sonoma Chardonnay Coup de Couer. This is
a powerful yet tasty style of Chardonnay with great balance. Ripe
fruit aromas of fresh lemons, a little exotic fruit and almonds. Full
throttle on the palate with long rich finish. Needs big food but so
well balanced and delicious that I could have drank it all night. I
brought a 1990 Chateau Gruaud Larose from my cellar. Medium red in
the glass with perfectly clear rim. Decanted for an hour (could have
used a bit more time) Plenty of green bell pepper notes on the nose
with plum and cedar. Medium weight on the palate. More plum and
raspberry than cassis though in time it seemed to gaion weight and
more black fruit character. Nice acidity and well resolved tannins on
the finish. ready to drink but should hold for a while.