The "Mon Chevalier" Cabernet Sauvignon from Morlet Family Vineyards is an iconic library release coming direct from the winery's cellars. Featuring the exceptional 2013 vintage, this library gem is available only to select VIP Members. It embodies the pinnacle of Knights Valley and stands as a quintessential modern-day classic. While Luc Morlet first gained fame as the winemaker for the legendary Peter Michael, he has proven with this estate-direct release that he has taken the potential of this unique terroir to even greater heights.

The 2013 vintage is a once-in-a-generation masterpiece, earning a stupendous 98-point retrospective rating from Wine Advocate. In a comprehensive 2024 vertical tasting, Antonio Galloni of Vinous singled out the 2013 with the 2018 and 2019, awarding it 97 points for its vertical intensity and remarkable finesse. This is an extraordinary opportunity to secure a perfectly cellared icon at a price well below market value. 

While the winery SRP for library releases of this caliber is $249, we have secured a special price of $199.00 on bottle one. These savings are the best available anywhere, but this exclusive offer expires at the close of the weekend.

Knights Valley is one of California’s most fascinating AVAs, and this 13-year-old Cabernet delivers a profile that bears a striking resemblance to the great Classified Growths of Bordeaux. In our recent tasting, the wine delivered with the sophisticated earthiness and mineral drive of a top-tier Pessac-Léognan—specifically reminiscent of a Smith Haut Lafitte with over a decade of age on it. Luc Morlet’s "neo-classic" approach ensures that while the wine possesses massive power, it is balanced by an elegant, silky texture that only comes with patient bottle aging.

Sourced from a classic blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, the 2013 Mon Chevalier was aged in select French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its hedonistic richness. In the glass, it reveals vibrant notes of black currant and chocolate layered with subtle undertones of graphite, pencil shavings, and dried rose petals. It is a full-bodied, deeply concentrated wine that is only now beginning to showcase its full potential. Whether you are adding to a long-term collection or opening a bottle for a special occasion this weekend, this is a "once in a blue moon" acquisition that will not be available past Sunday.

Critical Acclaim:

97 Points, Vinous Media: 

• “The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier is one of the most elegant wines in this vertical. 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.”