Chateau Morrisette 2: Wine Harder
Welcome to the gorgeous Chateau Morrisette in Floyd Virginia... again! This is my second visit but my first opportunity to partake of a full tasting! When I was here a few months ago, the tastings were flat booked but I snagged a spot on this foggy April day. After having a few wines at the restaurant last time I was here, I was very excited to try the full gamete.
The entire winery was stunning, completely blanketed in fog. Although the best views are on a perfectly clear day, the fog descending down the mountain and into the vineyards was gorgeous in and of itself.
The tasting room was exquisitely quaint, high faulted ceilings and rustic wooden infrastructure. We came during a fantastic weekend: for the 40 Days sale, all wines were 40% off. As huge fans of Chateau Morrisette from the bottles my folks kept at home to the ones I got from the grocery store at the beginning of this class, this was an exceptional time.
Wines Tasted: 2017 Vin Gris*, 2016 Viognier, 2016 4 White Grapes**, 2014 Cabernet Franc, 2015 Petite Verdot, The Black Dog, Our Dog Blue, Sweet Mountain Laurel, Red Mountain Laurel, Sweet Mountain Apple... and a Cherry and a Merlot
and the Cabernet Sauvignon**, and a few others. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a tad tipsy at this point. (Stars on my favorites)
[my personal favorite of the tasting]
We ended up trying some couple more than 10 wines, and they were fantastic. My boyfriend is, eh, not a lover of wine as I am, but he found a few sweet, juicy wines that suited his fancy. The Mountain Laurel wines as well as the non-grape wines were fruity and sweet enough for his unresolved palette. Maybe one day I'll get him on the track towards better wines... one day... if only he was still in college so he could take this course.
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