The 2013 ‘Mon Chevalier’ is one of the most elegant wines. It shows the energy of years like 2010, but with added finesse and nuance, remarkable for such a potent wine. Ripe red cherry, red plum, game, cured meats, licorice, and dried rose petal build effortlessly in the glass. This is such a gorgeous and expressive wine. Its vertical intensity and overall depth are impressive.
2013
Morlet Mon Chevalier Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 6x75cl 97/100 VN
Top Score: 97 points
“This is such a gorgeous and expressive wine. Its vertical intensity and overall depth are impressive. ”
Price IN BOND
£995.00 6 x 75cl Bottles
2 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
97 points Vinous
95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Bordeaux varietals range from a tiny 180 cases of Morlet’s Force de La Nature (100% Cabernet Franc from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard) to 650 cases of his Knights Valley Mon Chevalier. The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier, a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot and the rest Malbec and Petit Verdot, offers cassis, mocha, loamy soil undertones, plenty of chocolate, blackberry and a full-bodied, lush style. Peter Michael was the first to exploit just how superb Knights Valley Bordeaux varietals can be, but Morlet has certainly proven with this wine what is possible. This is a beauty to drink now and over the next 20+ years.
Review from the winery
Located on the foothills of Knights Valley, our vineyard, comprised of rocky and loamy clay Red Hills soil, benefits from its proximity to Mount St. Helena, whose warm and windy climate is ideal for the long ripening of the red Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Handcrafted using classical winemaking techniques, this special wine is dedicated to our son, Paul Morlet. It is ‘My Knight’ or ‘Mon Chevalier.’
