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Vaccarese is a red wine variety native of the Rhone Valley in France, although minimally grown in this area. Outside of France, it is still grown in extremely limited quantities, but is also called Brun Argente. This translates to “brown silvery”, a direct reference to the Vaccarese grape’s muddled brown skin coloring and silvery tinted leaves. Vaccarese produces large bunches comprised of similarly large berries, cylindrical in shape. It can be prone to botrytis. The wine produced from Vaccarese is a light-bodied red with aromatic properties. Vaccarese will display flavors of red berry, pepper, spice, and floral notes. When blended with Grenache, it allows for refinement and produce an elegant and fresh wine. Vaccarese is allowed for use in Chateauneuf du Pape blends, but unfortunately is seldom included because of the generally sparse plantings.
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Morlet Family Vineyards Mon Chevalier Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 94% Cabernet Sauvignon 6% Cabernet Franc .
Located 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.
Dark 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.
Propietary Name Mon Chevalier
Name Meaning My Knight Named after our son, Paul Morlet
Type of wine Vineyard designated
Appellation Knights Valley
Vineyard singularity Morlet Family Estate Hillside 1100-1200 feet elevation Rhyolitic, loam & volcanic ash
Typical harvest date End of October
Picking Manual, small lugs, refer truck
Sorting Cluster by cluster, berry per berry
Fermentation Through native yeast Tank and Puncheons
Upbringing 16 months French oak from artisan coopers
Bottling Unfiltered
Cellaring time Decades
Serving Room temperature
Decanting recommended
Review:
The 2017 'Mon Chevalier' is rich, deep and unctuous, with all the character that makes wines from this site so exciting. Graphite, inky blue/purplish fruit, spice and lavender infuse the 2017 with tremendous complexity. In the glass, the 2017 is savory, rich and expansive, not to mention hugely appealing.
-Vinous 96 Points
Adelsheim is a Willamette Valley pioneer, founded in 1971 and long a standard-bearer for Oregon Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Staking Claim is its flagship Chardonnay — crisp, citrus-driven and energetic, made in a fresh, food-friendly style.
Review:
A great wine made in a tough vintage, the 2020 ‘Staking Claim’ Chardonnay was entirely sourced from the Chehalem Mountain AVA. Beautifully textured, this comes off very clean with fresh cut lime, vanilla cream, buttered French bread and shades of banana on the palate. Don’t serve too cold to take in the outstanding range of flavors.
Owen Bargreen 93 Points
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