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2018 Morlet Family Vineyards Ma Douce Chardonnay

JD  99   
WA  97   
JS  95   
VN  94   

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August 3, 2025 - $81

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RATINGS

99Jeb Dunnuck

...gorgeous notes of caramelized lemon, orange blossom, white flowers, spice, and toasted bread...touch of marine-like salinity, full-bodied richness, flawless balance, and a monster of a finish.

97The Wine Advocate

...beautifully scented of lime blossoms, grapefruit, lemon curd and sea spray with nuances of beeswax, baking bread, toasted almonds and yuzu zest. The medium to full-bodied palate bursts with intense citrus and mineral sparks, delivering fantastic tension and a satiny texture, finishing very long and invigorating.

95James Suckling

Aromas of mango, dried pineapple, cooked lemon, quince and smoked almonds. Salted caramel, too. It’s full-bodied, layered and flavorful with tangy acidity and a long, vivid finish. Intense and beautiful.

94Vinous / IWC

Apricot, spice, dried flowers and lightly honeyed notes open up with a bit of coaxing. Creamy, powerful and resonant...

PRODUCER

Morlet Family Vineyards

Morlet Family Vineyards in St. Helena is truly a Franco-American enterprise. The estate was founded in 2006 when Luc and Jodie Morlet began making their own wine. But the roots of the estate go back generations to the Champagne region of France, where Luc Morlet grew up working on his family’s Pinot Noir and Champagne domaine. Luc later earned degrees in enology and business, and worked at wine estates in all the regions of France before moving to Napa Valley in 1993 to work as a winemaker. He met and married Jodi, a Californian, and worked for Napa’s Newton Vineyard and Peter Michael Winery before starting his own production. The Morlets own eight acres and have leases on another 12 acres. Their very limited production Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon have won outstanding reviews from wine writers. Robert M. Parker Jr. rated a recent Morlet Chardonnay at 96-100 pts and said it “may be one of the all-time great Chardonnays ever made in California.”

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

2018 Morlet Family Vineyards Ma Douce Chardonnay

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