2019 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc 'Force Tranquille' Oakville Napa Valley 750 ml

Luc Morlet is undoubtedly one of the great craftsmen in Napa Valley.  

As winemaker for Peter Michael Winery and his own Morlet Family Vineyards, he has earned a staggering twenty 100-point scores—and we’re incredibly honored to bring you the debut bottling of his impossible-to-find Force Tranquille Cabernet Franc.

Connoisseurs have long known that Napa Valley Cabernet Franc can be as profound as the region’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignons, and Morlet’s Force Tranquille—grown in the absolutely gorgeous 2019 vintage—takes its place among the greats. Comprising Cabernet Franc and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon, both from Morlet’s Coeur de Vallée Vineyard in Oakville, Antonio Galloni of Vinous called it “a stunning debut,” and Lisa Perrotti-Brown of The Wine Independent used the same adjective in her 99-point review. This masterclass in Cabernet Franc is guaranteed to turn a lot of heads when you finally bring it up from the cellar. 

Born into a winemaking family that goes back five generations in Champagne, Luc was stirring barrel-fermented Chardonnay when he was just a schoolboy. Love for his American sweetheart brought him to California, where he quickly reached the top rung of the Chardonnay ladder, replacing John Kongsgaard at Newton. Later, as the winemaker for Peter Michael, he continued Helen Turley’s legacy and racked up over 30 wines rated 94–99 points from Wine Advocate in just five years. Then, 16 years ago, Luc turned his focus to Morlet Family Vineyards. 

He’s been making history ever since. Only 300 cases of this wine were made, and its stature is sure to grow as it ages in your cellar. Here’s to the day you savor it!