2007 - 2009 Magie Rouge Cabernet Sauvignon | Luc and Jodie Morlet
June 1, 2013 at 7:45 
Magie Rouge is a new project from Luc and Jodie Morlet, sourced from the Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard. I tasted them at the estate with Luc in March along with the Morlet Spring releases and wrote reviews for all the wines that appear in volume 2.3 of pdwr.
All of the Magie Rouge are predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, 95 to 97 percent, blended with a dollop of Petite Verdot. They represent well crafted Cabernet Sauvignon and considering the rest of the playing field offer competitive value.
2007 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 15.2%, $125, 93 has a beautiful nose of complex currant, spice box and berry. The palate delivers an mélange of saturated black fruits, camphor and berry. Drink 2013 – 2019.
2008 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 15%, $125, 91 has a nose that is lean, focused camphor, berry, carbon and olive. The palate is tightly wound yet still exhibits an attractive, elegant structure of red fruit and spice. Plenty of acidity. Drink 2014 – 2022.
2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 15.2%, $125, 93 delivers aromas of copious, concentrated black fruits with an underlying lilac floral. The palate shows higher elements of camphor, coffee and blackberry. With air, the wine opens to reveal deeper and riper fruit complexity. Drink 2014 – 2022.
Wines are available at www.magierougewine.com
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