Morlet Family Vineyards
La Proportion Dorée Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Sonoma County, California, USA
Body, spice, nuts of sem- balanced, but don’t think it will age well.
Body, spice, nuts of sem- balanced, but don’t think it will age well.
Sep 11th, 2023
A library bottle I picked up when visiting the winery in Sept last year. The 2018 I had while there was absolutely astounding in how good it was, and jumped at a chance to try one with age. I truly believe this is easily a top-3 Bordeaux Blanc style coming out of Cali (and maybe my number one).
66 Semillon/33 SauvBlanc/2 muscadelle. The bright citrus notes started off faint (and were much more prominent at release) but soon gave way to beautiful honeyed tropical notes…honeysuckle, honeyed mango, ripe peach. The texture here has turned rich/creamy but not cloying. Notes of sweet spice, orange marmalade, lemon scone and finishes with a mineral-driven flair that had some serious length. Hard to believe this is 7-yr old white wine which seems to likely be at peak (and probably holds here for a few years). Fantastic!
A library bottle I picked up when visiting the winery in Sept last year. The 2018 I had while there was absolutely astounding in how good it was, and jumped at a chance to try one with age. I truly believe this is easily a top-3 Bordeaux Blanc style coming out of Cali (and maybe my number one).
66 Semillon/33 SauvBlanc/2 muscadelle. The bright citrus notes started off faint (and were much more prominent at release) but soon gave way to beautiful honeyed tropical notes…honeysuckle, honeyed mango, ripe peach. The texture here has turned rich/creamy but not cloying. Notes of sweet spice, orange marmalade, lemon scone and finishes with a mineral-driven flair that had some serious length. Hard to believe this is 7-yr old white wine which seems to likely be at peak (and probably holds here for a few years). Fantastic!
Amazing aromas and a perfect silky texture. Never to be repeated!
Amazing aromas and a perfect silky texture. Never to be repeated!
Jan 8th, 2022
Love it - totally in the drinking window - smiling all day
Love it - totally in the drinking window - smiling all day
Oct 20th, 2021En mag - utterly delicious- stone fruit galore
En mag - utterly delicious- stone fruit galore
Nov 2nd, 2020
A slower evolving wine, heavy for a SB. Preferred the Jarvis.
A slower evolving wine, heavy for a SB. Preferred the Jarvis.
Nov 10th, 2017
Very good but the Jarvis that I️ uncorked immediately thereafter blew it away!
Very good but the Jarvis that I️ uncorked immediately thereafter blew it away!
Nov 9th, 2017
Sexy as the wine itself. @Martin G Rivard thx!
Sexy as the wine itself. @Martin G Rivard thx!
Oct 23rd, 2017
14.7%
68% Semillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle.
Big, fat and oaky this is in remarkable good (read: fresh) shape for being 7 years.
If the intention was to produce a "Bordeaux Blanc" it misses the mark but this is a gorgeous wine in its own right.
14.7%
68% Semillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle.
Big, fat and oaky this is in remarkable good (read: fresh) shape for being 7 years.
If the intention was to produce a "Bordeaux Blanc" it misses the mark but this is a gorgeous wine in its own right.