Marciano Estate
L’Éminence
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Auction 27 | Lot No. 154
Vintage: 2021
Marciano Estate
L’Éminence
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Created by winemaker Morgan Maurèze and blending consultants Michel Rolland and Benoit Touquette
- Aging in hand-selected French oak barrels
- From the low-yielding, iron-rich soils of our best block of Cabernet Sauvignon
- Historic 1872 Bourn Family Estate in St. Helena; originally planted and farmed by David Abreu
Description
The Marciano Estate revitalizes a proud winegrowing history that dates back to 1872 when the Bourn family established it in St. Helena. David Abreu planted the 10-acre vineyard in 2007 into 22 discrete blocks of Bordeaux varieties. Your wine was crafted with meticulous attention to detail in farming with the skill and vision of renowned winemaking team Andy Erickson and Morgan Maurèze. Today it is headed by Morgan Maurèze, with Michel Rolland and Benoit Touquette as consultants. The 2021 vintage was another beautiful expression from this particular vineyard. We named our Premiere Napa Valley lot “L'Éminence” to appreciate the exceptional vineyard that produced this exquisite Marciano Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
Morgan Maureze
Winemaker, Marciano Estate
I grew up working in vineyards and cellars at Dominus Estate. Then went to work in France where he worked at esteemed domains such as Etablissements J.P. Moueix in Pomerol (Chateau Petrus, Trotanoy, Hosanna), Chateau Haut Brion in Pessac-Leognan and Domaine de la Romanee Conti in Vosne-Romanee. Upon my return to the Napa Valley I worked with Andy Erickson and Austin Peterson at Ovid Vineyards. I then continued working for Andy Ericsson for 8 years as his assistant at Dalla Valle Vineyards, Screaming Eagle, Arietta, Dancing Hares and Marciano Estate.
Country born: France
Education: U.C. Davis, Viticulture and Enology & University of Bordeaux, Masters in Winemaking
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Minimal intervention and focus mostly on the vineyard all while being very detailed oriented.
Michel Rolland
Winemaker, Marciano Estate
Michel began his work as an oenologist in 1973, a time when modern wine was in its infancy. In 1985 he was offered the opportunity to study the ways to maximize the potential of California's wines, and his life as a global winemaking consultant began. He has since worked on four continents, more than a dozen countries, and over 150 different proprieties. Michel continues to advise clients around the world, in addition to serving as the winemaker for properties in Argentina and Bordeaux.
Country born: France
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Benoit Touquette
Winemaker, Marciano Estate
Benoit's journey on the leading edge of fine winemaking spans continents. From Bordeaux to Napa, he has pursued a balance of elegance and power in his craft, achieving twenty-eight 100-point ratings along the way. Unquestionably a rising superstar in California, Frenchman Benoit Touquette makes a bevy of wines from throughout Napa Valley, all of which show impeccable winemaking and balanced, layered profiles.
Born in Lyon France and gaining his education from the University of Bordeaux, Benoit worked at numerous French wineries before getting a job (with the help of his friend and mentor Michel Rolland) in Napa Valley with Andy Erickson. He consulted for the likes of Screaming Eagle, Ovid and Arietta. Today, Benoit is the winemaker for numerous labels, including his own project Fait-Main (which translates to “hand-made”).
Country born: France
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winery Distribution
Marciano Estate is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Marciano Estate Contact: Michael McMillan
Domestic:
- Arizona ( A Bottle A Day )
International:
- Switzerland ( Napa Wine AG )
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