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Morlet Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnement 2007  - First Bottle

Reviews

96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnement (100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Oakville Corridor) exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of graphite, cassis, cedar, and ink, full-bodied power, and huge tannins and density. However, the wine?s velvety structure means it can be drunk in 2-3 years or cellared for 25+. This is a brilliant portfolio of wines from Frenchman Luc Morlet. Production for these cuvees ranges from a low of 75 cases for several of the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, to a high of 660 cases for the Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc/Muscadelle blend called La Proportion Doree. Only indigenous yeasts are used in the fermentations as well as 100% French oak barrels, there is no fining or filtration, and all the wines are made with a hand-crafted zeal for high quality. The 2007 and 2008 Chardonnays would make a tremendous comparative tasting to decide which vintage turned out better. In most cases, 2007 gets the nod, but at this estate, it?s pretty much a dead heat. I suspect the only way to secure any of the Morlet Family Vineyards? wines is to get on their mailing list.

Technical Details

  • BlendCabernet Sauvignon
  • WinemakerLuc Morlet
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia North Coast
  • AppellationNapa Valley

Morlet Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnement 2007

Cabernet Blends  |  US
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About the Producer

Luc Morlet has a new estate winery located in an old stone building on Route 29, north of St. Helena and across from the Markham Winery. A native of France, Morlet was mentored at Newton Vineyards between 1996 and 2001 by the likes of John Kongsgaard and Michel Rolland. From there, he became the key winemaker at Peter Michael Winery, where he still consults along with his brother, Nicolas. His Sonoma bottlings will be reviewed in the next issue of The Wine Advocate, but these Napa cuvees come from both estate vineyards and purchased fruit (primarily from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville). All of these Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as the Cabernet Franc, are fabulous wines. Although they are undoubtedly expensive, they are all at the top end of the qualitative hierarchy in Napa Valley.