Chez François presents
A Morlet Family Vineyards Wine Dinner
Friday, September 5, 2025
Join us Friday September 5, 2025 for an exceptional wine dinner featuring the wines of A Morlet Family Vineyards located in Napa Valley, California. This dinner will feature nine wines, including three 100-point wines, four 99-point wines and two 97- & 98-point wines. Chef John D’Amico and his staff will prepare a seven-course dinner to match these exceptional wines. Seating is limited to 36 seats.
Amuse Bouche
Grobe Family Farms Sweet Ohio Corn Cappuccino, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
A purée of sweet Ohio cream corn soup finished with roasted red pepper coulis & toasted corn nuts.
Chardonnay “Ma Princesse”, Russian River Valley, California, 2022
Seared Main Diver Sea Scallop, Preserved Meyer Lemon
Seared Maine Sea Scallop, served over Ohio Sweet Corn, Chickpea, and tarragon, garnished with preserved Meyer Lemons and Tarragon.
“Coup de Coeur”, Sonoma Coast, California, 2021
Carpaccio of A-5 Wagyu Beef, Wild Mushrooms, Foie Gras & Comté Cheese
Thin slices of raw wagyu beef with sautéed wild mushrooms, garlic and shallots & Plugrá butter, garnished with seared Foie Gras, Comté cheese & toast points.
Pinot Noir “Joli Cœur”, Fort Ross-Seaview, California, 2021
Lobster Risotto, Truffle Butter
Carnaroli rice flavored with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and truffle butter with seasonal Main Lobster, and sliced summer truffles.
White Blend “La Proportion Dorée”, Sonoma County, California, 2021
Roasted New Zealand Venison Chop, Chestnut Mousseline, Huckleberry Venison Jus
New Zealand venison chop topped with a thyme and rosemary herb crust. Chestnut mousseline, huckleberries’ venison glace de viande, with roasted bone marrow.
Cabernet Sauvignon “Mon Chevalier”, Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon “Passionnément”, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2018
Braised Wagyu Short Rib, Robuchon Pommes Purée
Braised short ribs served in its natural juices with Robuchon mousseline potatoes with a jardinérie of root vegetables.
Cabernet Sauvignon “Morlet Estate”, St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, 2018
Cabernet Franc “Force Tranquille”, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2019
Poached Bartlett Pear, French Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Pear Glace, ok
Poached pear flavored with cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, served with honey French vanilla ice cream and an almond cookie sauced with a pear glace.
Late Harvest White Wine “Billet Doux”, Alexander Valley, California, 2013
$375/Per Guest Tax & Gratuity not included.
All pricing reflects a cash & check payment. A 2.95% non-cash/check adjustment is included in all other forms of payment.
Trip Advisor
A Morlet Family Vineyards
In St. Helena, the heart of the Napa Valley, Luc and Jodie Morlet handcraft vins de terroir and unique cuvées from the surrounding Napa Valley and Sonoma Coast. Meticulously farmed vineyards and low-intervention winemaking techniques produce powerful yet refined wines displaying personality, complexity and graceful aging capability. By taking Old World principles and adapting them to California, the Morlet style results in wines which are harmonious in their intensity, richness and refinement. Unwavering commitment to quality leads to small yields, attentive sorting, and the highest standard when blending. Thus, a very limited amount of each wine is produced.
Beginning with the 2006 vintage, Luc & Jodie Morlet have been handcrafting vineyard designated wines and unique cuvées of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the Napa Valley as well as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, a Proprietary white Bordeaux-style blend and a Late Harvest Sémillon from Sonoma County. Meticulously farmed vineyards and low-intervention winemaking techniques produce powerful yet refined wines.
By taking old world principles and adapting them to California, the Morlet style results in wines which are harmonious in their intensity, richness, complexity and refinement. It is this notion of harmony that inspired their logo, based upon 19th century French artist Mathurin Moreau’s sculpture entitled, ‘L’Harmonie.’ The Morlet wines clearly display personality, seamless character and graceful ageing capability.
In August 2010, Luc and Jodie purchased a charming estate, just north of the town of St. Helena. Since then, they have been busy converting the historic stone building, built in 1880, into their family’s winery. This building was originally the Castner Winery, until its closure during Prohibition. Located in the beautiful St. Helena Appellation, the estate is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and is the exclusive fruit source for their ‘Morlet Estate’ label.
The Morlet’s ‘Mon Chevalier’ vineyard is located on the hillsides of Knights Valley, overlooking the western slopes of Mount St. Helena. The vineyard benefits from its proximity to this majestic mountain, 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.
Luc and Jodie most recently planted their twenty-acre ‘Cœur de Vallée’ vineyard. These Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vines are located on the world renowned Oakville Bench. In addition to these family acres, they direct the farming under long-term contracts in Fort Ross-Seaview, Russian River Valley, Bennett Valley, Dry Creek and Napa Valley.
All of the Morlet’s wines are handcrafted using classical winemaking techniques from Burgundy and Bordeaux and matured in only the finest 100% French oak barrels.