{"product_id":"morlet-family-vineyards-mon-chevalier-cabernet-sauvignon-2012","title":"Morlet Family Vineyards Mon Chevalier Cabernet Sauvignon 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorlet Family Vineyards Mon Chevalier Cabernet Sauvignon is made from \u003cspan\u003e86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot and the rest Malbec and Petit Verdot,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated on the hillsides of Knights Valley, near Calistoga, this vineyard benefits from its proximity to Mount St. Helena, whose warm and windy climate is ideal for the long ripening of the Bordeaux red varietals. Handcrafted by using classical winemaking techniques, this special wine is dedicated to our son, Paul Morlet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDark red with a hue of purple. Intense and complex bouquet of red, black and blue berries intermixed with notes of blueberries, minerals (graphite, wet river rocks) licorice, fresh blond tobacco and a hint of lavender. Full bodied, the palate is reminiscent of the nose, with a richly tannic yet round frame and a great intensity. The hillside tannins and the classical aromatic complexity create a harmonious ensemble, leading to a very long and elegant finish. Built to age for decades, this collectible wine opens up after a few years of cellaring and is particularly representative of this special vineyard from the hillside of Knights Valley. Mon Chevalier features the interaction of the loamy, well drained and rocky volcanic soil, the typical sunny mountain climate and the low-interventionistic Morlet winemaking approach.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePropietary Name\tMon Chevalier \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Name Meaning\tMy Knight Named after our son, Paul Morlet \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Varietal composition\t86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Type of wine\tVineyard designated \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appellation\tKnights Valley \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Vineyard singularity\tMorlet Family Estate Hillside 1100-1200 feet elevation Rhyolitic, loam \u0026amp; volcanic ash \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Typical harvest date\tEnd of October\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Picking\tManual, small lugs, refer truck\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sorting\tCluster by cluster, berry per berry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fermentation\tThrough native yeast Tank and Puncheons \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Upbringing\t16 months French oak from artisan coopers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bottling\tUnfiltered \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cellaring time\tDecades \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Serving\tRoom temperature \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Decanting recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier emerges from a site in Knights Valley, an area Luc Morlet knows well from his time at Peter Michael. Graphite, smoke, game, licorice, black cherry and plum - all signatures of this fabled sector of Sonoma County - come through loud and clear. Beams of supporting tannin and acidity give the wine its structural backbone. Powerful and searing in the glass, the 2012 is going to need a few years to come into its own. Dollops of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot round out the blend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Antonio Galloni 93 Points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949104951343,"sku":"160232","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/monchevbtl.jpg?v=1771489143","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/morlet-family-vineyards-mon-chevalier-cabernet-sauvignon-2012","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}