. NAPA ALERT: MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS A well-guarded secret of savvy California collectors, Morlet Family Vineyards produces small quantities of exceptional, vineyard-driven wines that until now have been exclusively available to their mailing list and the world’s top restaurants, offering a rare opportunity to acquire these highly-rated Morlet selections from top vintages at best on the market pricing. Born in Epernay, talented winemaker Luc Morlet’s roots stretch back five generations at his family’s estate in the Champagne region, mentored by legendary wine consultant Jacques Boissenot after attending viticultural school in France before moving to the US over two decades ago and working with top Napa winemakers like John Kongsgaard at Newton Vineyard. Described by Jeb Dunnuck as producing wines with “terrific richness and depth while remaining weightless and elegant,” Luc served as winemaker for some of the region’s most elite estates including Newton, Peter Michael and Staglin, crafting some of their top scoring wines before establishing his own label in 2006 with his California-born wife Jodie. Highlighting “the more sumptuous, extroverted side of top vineyard sites in both Napa Valley and Sonoma” according to Vinous critic Antonio Galloni, Luc sources his grapes from the region’s most iconic vineyards like To Kalon for Cab and Ritchie for Chard in addition to establishing his own estate vineyards near Morlet’s St. Helena winery. Starting off with his elegant Bordeaux-styled white, the lush and aromatic 99 pt. 2019 Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Doree is a blend of mostly Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon with a little Muscadelle, boasting a “lively backbone and epic length” according to the Wine Independent’s Lisa Perrotti-Brown. Jeb Dunnuck calls the 97 pt. 2019 Morlet Family Vineyards Chardonnay Ma Princesse from Russian River’s Ritchie Vineyard “terrific” and poised to “deliver the goods through 2033,” while he describes the 100 pt. 2019 Morlet Family Vineyards Chardonnay Coup de Coeur as an “uber barrel-selection blend” of Morlet’s Chardonnay vineyards that “does everything right,” balancing full-bodied richness and enticing minerality with “one heck of a long finish.” The 98 pt. 2018 Morlet Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Coteaux Nobles features “a plush texture and bags of freshness,” according to Lisa Perrotti-Brown, while the 96 pt. 2018 Morlet Family Vineyards Pinot Noir En Famille boasts luscious fresh and energetic fruit, labeled “a Pinot of real distinction” by Vinous critic Antonio Galloni. From two top vintages in the Fort Ross Seaview AVA, both scoring 98 pts., the fresh-fruited 2018 and 2019 Morlet Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Joli Coeur offer rich, vibrant berry flavors with smooth tannins and tantalizing minerality, summed up as “super appealing” by critic Galloni and built to enjoy over the next decade. And finally Luc’s stunning Cabernet Sauvignons from the exceptional 2016 vintage – the 98 pt. 2016 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee, his To Kalon release that’s “a thrill a minute” according to Jeb Dunnuck and “as seamless and elegant as they come” – the 96 pt. 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier from Morlet’s Knights Valley vineyard that’s “already terrific yet will keep for 20-25 years or more” according to Dunnuck – and the “fabulous” 97 pt. 2016 Morlet Cabernet Sauvignon Estate possessing “tremendous class and pedigree to burn” according to critic Antonio Galloni, composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaux cuttings planted in Morlet’s St. Helena vineyard. An array of stunning, elegant wines balancing richly textured fruit with powerfully structured depth, these stellar Morlet selections rank “at the top end of the qualitative hierarchy” from “one of northern California’s most talented wine producers” according to Robert Parker Jr., all cellar worthy additions to any collection and a rare opportunity to acquire and enjoy Morlet’s beautifully crafted wines at an outstanding value. FEATURED WINES 2019 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS LA PROPORTION DOREE WHITE 750ML A blend of 69% Semillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, and 1% Muscadelle, the just about pure perfection 2019 La Proportion Doree reveals a vivid gold hue as well as a kaleidoscopic array of crushed citrus, honeyed... 99 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Dec 2021) Compare at: $119.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $109.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2019 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY MA DOUCE 750ML The 2019 Chardonnay Ma Douce is a beauty, and it has a slightly richer style than the 2020 while staying pure, focused, and elegant. Gorgeous honeysuckle, white flowers, toasted bread, and stone fruits... 97 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Dec 2021) Compare at: $99.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $94.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2019 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY MA PRINCESSE 750ML The 2019 Chardonnay Ma Princesse comes from the Russian River Valley (Ritchie Vineyard), and it's another terrific Chardonnay. Stunning stone fruits, white flowers, green almond, chalky mineral, and a... 97+ points, Jeb Dunnuck (Dec 2021) Compare at: $109.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $104.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2020 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY COUP DE COEUR 750ML A barrel selection and blend that Morlet feels represents his best, the 2020 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur is indeed a prodigious effort. Scents of toasted hazelnuts and white peaches dominate the nose, while... 97 points, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (Mar 2023) Compare at: $179.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $169.98 Pre-order ETA: October 2023. Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2019 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR COTEAUX NOBLES 750ML The 2019 Pinot Noir Coteaux Nobles comes from the Nobles Ranch Vineyard in the Fort Ross-Seaview region and is another perfumed, complex wine from Morlet. Offering Côte de Nuits-like dark cherry and strawberry... 95+ points, Jeb Dunnuck (Dec 2021) Compare at: $119.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $109.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2018 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR EN FAMILLE 750ML The En Famille Pinot Noir comes from a vineyard planted in 1990 to Goldridge soils, right next door to the “Coteaux Nobles” vineyard in Fort Ross-Seaview. Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2018 Pinot Noir... 96 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (Jan 2021) Compare at: $139.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $129.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2019 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR EN FAMILLE 750ML Just a sensational Pinot Noir, the 2019 Pinot Noir En Famille comes from the Fort Ross-Seaview appellation in the northern part of Sonoma. It offers a lifted, beautiful perfume of ripe black cherries and... 97 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Dec 2021) Compare at: $139.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $129.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2019 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR JOLI COEUR 750ML Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2019 Pinot Noir Joli Coeur needs a little coaxing to bring out notes of crushed blackberries, Morello cherries, pomegranate, and potpourri with wafts of pencil lead and... 98 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Aug 2022) Compare at: $149.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $139.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2020 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR JOLI COEUR 750ML Bottled in March 2022, the 2020 Pinot Noir Joli Coeur is medium ruby-purple colored. It rolls out of the glass with up-front notes of kirsch, redcurrant jelly, and wild blueberries, plus hints of iron... 96 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Aug 2022) Compare at: $149.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $139.98 Pre-order ETA: October 2023. Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2016 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON COEUR DE VALLEE 750ML Deep garnet colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee needs considerable swirling before it erupts with powerful black and blue berry notes - cassis, blueberries, and blackberry preserves -... 98 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Aug 2022) Compare at: $219.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $189.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2016 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON MON CHEVALIER 750ML The estate-grown 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. Very deep purple-black in color, it charges forth with intense... 96+ points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (Oct 2018) Compare at: $219.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $189.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. 2016 MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON ESTATE 750ML The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Morlet Estate comes from a vineyard just outside of Saint Helena and it’s always a more structured, masculine wine compared to the Passionnement release. Opulent notes of black... 97+ points, Jeb Dunnuck (Jun 2019) Compare at: $299.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $279.98 Expires Monday, October 9, 2023. Manage my Orders   Follow on Twitter   Like on Facebook Copyright © 2023 B-21 Wine Company, All rights reserved.