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‘Force de la Nature’

Oakville, Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

This wine captures the strong, rich and dense character of the Cabernet Franc grapes from our vineyard in the world-renowned Oakville appellation.  Bottled only during outstanding vintages, this massive wine pays homage to Luc’s great-grandfather, Gaston Morlet, who had a reputation for being a force of nature in his native Avenay-Val-d’Or.  His pioneering spirit remains one of the forces behind our family’s passion for making the best wines possible.  Crafted from 100% Cabernet Franc grapes, this wine truly is a ‘Force of Nature’ or ‘Force de la Nature.’

Winemaker notes:

Dark red with a hue of purple, the ‘Force de la Nature’ boasts an intense and complex bouquet of mocha, toasted coffee bean and freshly cracked black pepper.  The palate is reminiscent of the nose, intermixed with notes of black raspberries, scorched earth and forest floor.  Full-bodied with a massive tannic structure, this one-of-a-kind stunner is meant to be cellared and will age gracefully for many decades.

Luc Morlet

Property Name

‘Force de la Nature’

Name meaning 

Force of Nature; named in honor of Gaston Morlet

Varietal composition

Cabernet Franc (100%)

Type of wine

Vineyard designated

Appellation

Oakville, Napa Valley

Vineyard singularity

Morlet Family ‘Cœur de Vallée’ Estate Vineyard; Bale soils; loamy topsoil on loamy & clay-loamy subsoils; consisting of 40%-60% of gravel

Farming

Organic & sustainable farming by full-time, year-round Morlet Farming team

Typical harvest date

October

Picking

Night pick; manual; small lugs; refrigerated truck

Sorting

Cluster-by-cluster & berry-per-berry by hand; Le Trieur™

Fermentation

Through native yeast; punch downs in stainless steel tanks & Darnajou French oak puncheons; Gyrobox™

Upbringing

16 months in French oak barrels from selected artisan coopers

Bottling

Unfined, unfiltered; only bottled during outstanding vintages

Ideal cellaring

5 to 10 years after harvest date

Arc of aging

30+ years

Serving

61-64°F (16-18°C); Decant 1 hour prior to serving