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Morlet Family Vineyards "Coeur de Vallée"
Red wine | Napa Valley
"Coeur de Vallée" 2020 is an exceptional wine, born from an unique terroir in the heart of Napa Valley. This rich, complex wine perfectly reflects Luc Morlet's savoir-faire, combining the finesse of French winemaking techniques with the opulence of Californian fruit. With an impressive ageing capacity, this wine embodies the perfect harmony between power and elegance.
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USA
California
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc 
20 - 30 years
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15.30% vol.
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97 100DecanterA beautiful, full-bodied, mineral-driven, energetic wine with curvy edges from a very challenging vintage. The mineral-rich nose is infused with blackcurrant and Chambord, while the rich, dark berry fruit intermingles with cassis and a plethora of earth and salty mineral notes. Very precise tannins plump up with air, and the finish is marked by fresh, loamy soils and crushed stone notes. When winemaker Luc Morlet came across this 10.11-ha property for sale in the Oakville AVA, he noticed an unnamed creek running through it. Later, in 2016, Constellation Brands received permission to name it To Kalon Creek. Morlet says the site is low-vigour and comprised of 40-60% well-draining gravel planted two two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Cabernet Franc. Harvest finished on 17 September 2023, well before the Glass Fire. In another vintage with far fewer challenges, this would almost undoubtedly be a 100-point
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Morlet Family Vineyards
Morlet Family Vineyards is located in Saint Helena, Napa Valley. It is a family business founded by Luc and Jodie Morlet. Descendant of five generations of French winemakers, Luc Morlet has blended Old World viticultural principles with the ripe, concentrated fruit of California to create wines of great harmony. The estate is renowned for its sustainable viticultural practices, its attention to detail, and its ability to produce ageing wines of great finesse and complexity.
