2017 Coup de Coeur Chardonnay
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Coup de Coeur is an über barrel-selection blend of the Morlet’s Chardonnay vineyards, using exclusively Old Wente clone selection. The 2017 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur bursts with spicy notions of allspice and coriander seed over a core of ripe Bosc pears, apple pie and almond croissant with wafts of beeswax and candied ginger. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is tightly wound, offering beautiful tension to offset all the opulent, spicy flavors, finishing very long and incredibly harmonious even at this very youthful stage. 150 cases are due to be made.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The borderline perfect 2017 Chardonnay Coup De Coeur comes from a selection of the best barrels and there are only 150 cases of this elixir. Aged in 40% new French oak, this exotic, powerful Chardonnay offers a heavenly bouquet of honeyed citrus, toasted brioche exotic flowers, and orange blossom. It’s rich, voluptuous, and thrillingly textured, yet has good acidity, remarkable purity, a stacked mid-palate and a finish that won’t quit. Count me impressed; California Chardonnay doesn’t get much better.
The 2017 Chardonnay Coup de Cœur offers a captivating interplay of aromatics, fruit and structure. Today, the 2017 is powerful and also closed in on itself, and yet it is so full of promise. Orchard fruit, mint, chamomile and lightly honeyed notes all build in the glass. The 2017 is dense and packed, but it will deliver handsome rewards to readers who can be patient.