‘Les Petits Morlet’ - Morlet Family Vineyards

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‘Les Petits Morlet’

Oakville, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

“The ‘Les Petits Morlet’ Cabernet Sauvignon is up with the finest wines of the vintage at the price, and I’d certainly be happy to drink a bottle any time over the coming decade.”

Jeb Dunnuck, Dec. 2023

“The medium to full-bodied palate is juicy and expressive, with fine-grained tannins and a lively line, finishing with a skip in its step.”

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Feb. 2024

From a judicious blend of different barrels, this special cuvée from Napa Valley embodies the youthful character and energy of the newly planted vines and is the offspring of our mature Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings from our estate vineyard in Oakville. Named in honor of Luc and Jodie’s children, Paul & Claire, ‘Les Petits Morlet’ represents their passion, talents, optimism and future.

Winemaker notes:

Displaying a very intense bouquet of black currant, candied red and black cherries and mocha, intermixed with hints of blond tobacco leaves and earthy notes of leather and toasted red pepper. The ‘Les Petits Morlet’ Cabernet Sauvignon possesses youthful, yet sweet tannins and is characterized by its overall richness, suave character and approachability.

Luc Morlet

young Lucy, Paul and Claire in vineyards holding grapes

Property Name

‘Les Petits Morlet’

Name Meaning

Named in honor of Paul & Claire Morlet

Varietal composition

Cabernet Sauvignon

Type of wine

Cuvée selection

Appellation

Oakville, Napa Valley

Vineyard singularity

Young vines from Morlet Family estate vineyards

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

Ideal cellaring

2 to 5 years after harvest date

Arc of aging

15 to 20 years

Serving

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