MerSoleil – Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 – Santa Lucia Highlands

MerSoleil – Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 – Santa Lucia Highlands

The nose is fresh and offers a fine intensity and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of cassis leaf associated with fine touches of raspberry as well as fine hints of liquorice and discreet hints of graphite. The mouth is fruity, juicy, fresh, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely…

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Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Apex Vineyard – Santa Lucia Highlands

Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Apex Vineyard – Santa Lucia Highlands

The nose is fresh, mineral, aromatic and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, blackberry and small notes of dried wild red berries associated with discreet hints of rose, flowers as well as slight toasted hints, liquorice and vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful unctuosity, minerality, tension, a…

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MerSoleil – Pinot Noir 2016 Reserve – Santa Lucia Highlands

MerSoleil – Pinot Noir 2016 Reserve – Santa Lucia Highlands

The nose is fruity, finely powerful and offers a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and small notes of wild strawberry, blueberry associated with discreet hints of liquorice, gray pepper, flowers, sweet spices as well as a discreet hint of cardamom. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful…

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MerSoleil – Chardonnay Reserve 2016 – Santa Lucia Highlandes – California

MerSoleil – Chardonnay Reserve 2016 – Santa Lucia Highlandes – California

The nose is fruity and offers concentration, a small freshness as well as a very fine fleshiness. It reveals notes of lemon paste, tangerine and small notes of flat peach associated with discreet hints of minerality and lemon flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight mineral frame as well…

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Mer Soleil – Chardonnay 2015 Reserve – Santa Lucia Highlands – Monterey County

Mer Soleil – Chardonnay 2015 Reserve – Santa Lucia Highlands – Monterey County

The nose is fresh, fruity, slightly tight and offers a slight richness. It reveals notes of crushed brugnon, exotic fruits and subtle touches of quince combined with subtle touches of pineapple, a very discreet hint of kumquat as well as an imperceptible hint of oak / toasted hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively tight…

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Mer Soleil Silver – Unoaked Chardonnay 2015 – Monterey County – California

Mer Soleil Silver – Unoaked Chardonnay 2015 – Monterey County – California

The nose is fruity and offers fat as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of crushed pear and slight notes of quince associated with a touch of kumquat as well as very discreet hints of crystallized citrus. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful freshness, gourmandise, richness, a slight minerality (in…

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