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
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. The Morlet style results in wines which are harmonious in their intensity, richness, 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.’ Aged exclusively in French oak barrels from selected artisan coopers, the wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered. An 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 ever produced.
The historic estate is just north of the charming town of St. Helena. Luc and Jodie restored the pre-Prohibition winery, built in 1880, into a gravity-flow winemaking facility. Situated within the prestigious St. Helena appellation, this Cabernet Sauvignon hillside vineyard supplies the premium fruit for the ‘Morlet Estate’ label. Located in the world-renowned Oakville appellation, the To Kalon Creek meanders through Luc and Jodie’s Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, from which the highly acclaimed ‘Force de la Nature’ ‘Force Tranquille’ & ‘Cœur de Vallée’ wines hail. On the foothills facing the western slopes of Mount St. Helena, Luc and Jodie’s Knights Valley vineyard provides the fruit for their ‘Mon Chevalier’ Cabernet Sauvignon. The warm and windy climate is ideal for the long ripening of the five Bordeaux varietals. In addition to their family-owned vineyards, they direct the farming under long-term contracts on vineyards located in the Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Bennett Valley, and Fort Ross-Seaview on the Sonoma Coast.
Born and raised in Champagne, France to a fifth-generation winegrowing family, Luc Morlet holds a master’s degree in Œnology along with a specialized degree in Viticulture and an MBA in Wine Business. Jodie Morlet earned a Master of Education from UCLA as well as a Certificat de Langue Française at the University of Paris, Sorbonne. She was an elementary school teacher for two decades before taking on the role of General Manager at the winery. This dynamic husband and wife duo are dedicated to remaining family owned and managed. Their daughter Claire, who received a Master of Science in Business Administration, joined the team a little over a year ago as the Member Relations & E-Commerce Manager.
Luc is the winemaker with the most 100-point wines across varietals and is recognized worldwide for his incredible talent. In 2024, he and Jodie opened the Morlet Wines International office in Bordeaux, France, furthering their global presence. The wines of Morlet Family Vineyards are available through an allocated Mailing List and at the finest restaurants and specialty wine shops around the world.