2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Knights Valley

Sonoma

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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2022 - 2037

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Knights Valley is one of the most fascinating regions in northern California. The AVA lies just north of Calistoga and is nestled between Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill and Fountaingrove in a corner of Sonoma County that feels quite remote and pastoral. Knights Valley excels with red and white Bordeaux varieties. The reds are marked by distinctive savory and mineral notes that, at times, recall the great wines of Pessac-Léognan. Luc and Jodie Morlet’s Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier is a terrific example of what Knights Valley has to offer. This retrospective back to the inaugural 2007 provided a fascinating opportunity to see how the wine ages.

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This is a stellar set of wines from Luc and Jodie Morlet. The Morlets continue to grow their estate with new plantings on their home vineyard in St. Helena and a recently planted parcel in the heart of Oakville nestled between Ashe and Stanton. There are plenty of highlights in this range, but the 2013 Chardonnays and 2012 Cabernets are especially of note. As always, Morlet excels with a style that shows the more sumptuous, extroverted side of top vineyard sites in both Napa Valley and Sonoma.