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2017 La Proportion Dorée

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Sonoma County

Sonoma

Color

White

Grape/Blend

67% Sémillon, 32% Sauvignon Blanc, 1% Muscadelle

Vintages
202120202019201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006
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2020 - 2028

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This is gorgeous set of wines from Luc and Jodie Morlet. The reds get most of the attention here, but I would be remiss in not mentioning La Proportion Dorée, the Morlets' Sémillon-based white, which is especially of note in 2017. The Cabernets are terrific, both in absolute terms and within the context of this very challenging vintage. Morlet fans will also enjoy the three 2018 Pinots, wines that capture both the richness that is such a signature here along with the pedigree of the year. Lastly, the 2017 Syrah - a wine I don't hear much about - is positively stellar.

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Luc and Jodie Morlet do so many things well. I was particularly impressed with the Pinot Noirs this year. In fact, I have a slight preference for 2017 over 2016 in both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as I find the wines have a bit more focus. Readers should note that the Morlet Chardonnays can be cloudy in the glass, as they are neither fined nor filtered. Lastly, this year the Morlets are introducing second labels for both their white and red Bordeaux programs that will make these wines more accessible from a pricing perspective than they have been in the past.