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Crafted with passionate, uncompromised pursuit of quality, this wine ages in small French oak barrels in the cool caves for 16 months.

This special wine is dedicated to my wife, Jodie Morlet. As the French say, “Je t’aime, un peu, beaucoup, Passionnément!.”
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Propietary Name |
Passionnément |
Name Meaning |
Passionately
Named after Luc’s wife, Jodie |
Varietal composition |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Type of wine |
Cuvée selection |
Appellation |
Oakville, Napa Valley |
Vineyard singularity |
Oakville bench |
Typical harvest date |
October |
Picking |
Manual, small lugs, refer truck |
Sorting |
Cluster by cluster, berry per berry |
Fermentation |
Through native yeast.
Punch downs
Tank and Puncheons |
Upbringing |
16 months
French oak from artisan coopers |
Bottling |
Unfiltered |
Cellaring time |
10 years |
Serving |
Room temperature
Decanting recommended |
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Winemaker notes:
Crafted with the passionate, uncompromised & ongoing pursuit of quality, this judicious blend draws on only the finest barrels featuring the close interaction of beautiful vineyards located on the Oakville bench of Napa Valley and our manicured vineyards on the foothills of Knights Valley and St. Helena. As the French say, “Je t’aime, un peu, beaucoup, passionnément!” (I love you, a little, a lot, passionately!) Handcrafted by using classical winemaking techniques, this special wine is dedicated to my wife, Jodie Morlet.
Dark purple. Intense and complex bouquet of red, black and blue berries intermixed with notes of blueberries, Crème de Cassis, plum, cedar and a hint of cedar and cigar box. Full bodied, the palate is reminiscent of the nose, with a creamy texture and a great intensity. The luscious tannins, the intense aromatic complexity and its opulence create a flamboyant yet harmonious ensemble, leading to a very long, complex and smooth finish. This early charming and collectible wine represents the passionate, uncompromised and on-going pursuit of quality. Passionnement features the close interaction of both bench and hillside manicured vineyards, Morlet winemaking style and the very best of what Napa Valley and Knights Valley have to offer. It is simply the ‘ne plus ultra’ of the Morlet wine production.
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