Lemon curd, white truffle, beeswax, apricot pit, slate. The acidity frames the fruit with less grip than the 2012, but still gives shape to the palate. 2006 was the first vintage for La Proportion Dorée, made when Luc Morlet had just left Peter Michael Winery (where he is still consultant wineamker today). Vines at least 30 years old, dry-farmed, single cluster, native yeast, barrel fermented with lees stirring.

One would be hard-pressed to find a better Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc blend than the 2006 La Proportion Doree which is a blend of two-thirds Semillon and one-third Sauvignon with a touch of Muscadelle added in. Barrel-fermented and aged in wood there are 580 cases of this wine which has a gorgeous nose of honeyed figs lemon grass melon and citrus oil. A full-bodied dry beautifully textured superb white Bordeaux look-alike it should drink well for 5-6 years.Luc Morlet has been traveling a lot with his older brother taking over for him at Peter Michael where he still remains in a quasi-consulting role. He seemed to be settled at Staglin Family Vineyards but that lasted only a few months and he is doing what he wants now producing his own wines. These are the debut releases. (While there will be two Chardonnays added to the portfolio most of this is from the Sonoma Coast.) These are very impressive wines.