The Morlet website says fifth generation. I didn’t hesitate to buy, will be happy regardless.
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Luc and Jodie Morlet refurbished and resurrected a historic pre-prohibition winery in St. Helena.
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The mystery wine is 2014 Morlet Passionnement. This is 1 of 2 Morlets that they have in stock (the other being 2014 Mon Chevalier).
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Just decanted a 2014 Morlet Passionnement. Great wine on a PnP. Can’t wait to try before the Sting concert tonight.
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Opened the 2013 Cellarius I last night, significantly different than the II. Much plusher, richer and more polished – richly oaked, very glossy. I wouldn’t say it was particularly my style of wine but a more of a crowd-pleaser for sure and probably better than the II.
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I had this a few weeks ago. In a good spot.
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Any ideas on the new mystery?
It’s not new. Looks like the same Cain Five again.
I mean it’s just Cain Five right?
Good call. Has anyone tried the 2017 Cain Five?
We had a 2006 Cain Five tonight. Loved it. Ready to go.
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Had the 17 Cain Five a couple weeks back. 6 hour slow ox was too little—could have used a hard decant. I quite enjoyed it, especially after it opened up. Yes: brett is there but I dig that aspect. No smoke taint. This offer has popped up at least three times now in the past two months; I went back for more the second time and am tempted to hit the well again after the Morlet sold out.
I’ve had the 2013, 2016, and 2017 Cain Five and they were all too Brett-y for my personal taste, but they were really toeing the line, I went back and forth on how much I was enjoying each throughout the bottles. 2006 was wonderful for me, but YMMV ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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Also had the 17 Cain Five, 2 nights ago. Decanted and opened up nicely over 2-3h.
Not familiar with how smoke taint tastes, I did get some smoke at one point. Was delicious, picked up a 2013 bottle the next day.
Have you also had the Spring Mountain Elivettes? Curious how the Cain Fives compare.
They don’t have brett for one thing.
I’ve had tons of Elivette, and they’re honestly pretty similar, except for the Brett character I got on the more recent vintages. It isn’t overwhelming for sure, but I’m pretty sensitive to it. The 2006 had just a tiny bit but it was really well integrated and reminded me the most of Elivette I’ve had from 03-08 vintages.
I have been very happy with the lack of Brett or any barnyard taste with the Elivettes and I have had over 15 vintages. Only had the 2013 Cain Five, but I did not like it nearly as much as the Elivettes. I am more of a new world fan than an old world fan. They are both very nice wines but I look forward to trying a few other vintages of the Cain Five like the 2018 and 2021. I am giving the 2011-2019 Elivettes the benefit of the doubt that they will continue to evolve like their elder siblings but I could be wrong.
Do you think it will age more?
That’s gonna be a killer deal. Expensive wine, but the mystery brought it into the expensive stratosphere instead of unobtainable type pricing.
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