Morlet Family Vineyards

Specialties

Hand-​crafted, vineyard designated wines and unique cuvées from the

surrounding Napa Valley and from Sonoma County.

Meticulously farmed vineyards and low-​intervention classical winemaking techniques in the skillful hands of 4^th generation French winemaker Luc Morlet result in powerful yet refined wines.

Varietals produced include: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and late harvest Semillon

History

Established in 2006.

After a very successful five year stint as Winemaker at Peter Michael Winery, Luc turned the reins over to his brother Nick and went out on his own to create Morlet Family Vineyards in 2006. Luc began crafting wines, in limited quantities, from unique vineyards of Napa Valley and Sonoma County under the «Morlet Family Vineyards» label. The Morlet Family has three Chardonnay and three Pinot Noir wines from the Sonoma Coast, one Syrah wine from Bennett Valley and a «Pessac-​Leognan new world» Sémillon-​Sauvignon Blanc-​Muscadelle blend wine from Sonoma County. The Morlet Family’s Late Harvest wine comes from Alexander Valley. Since the 2007 vintage, Luc has been handcrafting two Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the Oakville bench in Napa Valley, and one Cabernet Sauvignon wine from the Morlet Family’s vineyard located on the bench in Knights Valley. The 2010 vintage marked the beginning of a Cabernet Sauvignon from Luc and Jodie’s new estate, located in the St. Helena Appellation.

Meet the Business Owner

Luc M.

Business Owner

Luc Morlet represents the fourth generation of a French winemaking family. Growing up in Avenay-​Val d’Or, he spent all his spare time working on his family’s estate. Luc earned a Masters Degree in Enology from Rheims University, France and holds both a Viticulture degree from Ecole Viticole de Champagne and an MBA in Wine Business from the Dijon Business School, Burgundy. His university studies of viticulture and winemaking were put into practice during years of work in vineyards and wineries in Burgundy, Bordeaux, and the south of France.

When Luc left France in 1996 to join his wife Jodie in her native California, his goal was to adapt the old world principles he knew so well to his new home. Passionate for both the expression of the «terroirs» as well as for the continuous pursuit of the ultimate quality, Luc calls his winemaking philosophy «neo-​classic laissez-​faire without compromise.»