Verite La Joie 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Verite
Label Name:
 
La Joie
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma County (Sonoma Coast/Alexander Valley/Knights Valley micro‑crus)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97+/100; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Vinous 97; Decanter 96; James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator ~92

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis and blackcurrant with black truffle, graphite, unsmoked cigar tobacco, violet and savory spice. Opulent glyceric texture, firm chalky tannins and a long mineral, tobacco-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, wild‑mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, Cantonese roast pork/char siu, Szechuan beef, teriyaki‑glazed short ribs.

Production Method
Micro‑cru small‑lot vinification; separate vineyard lots fermented, blended by Pierre Seillan and aged ~15 months in predominantly new French oak barrels (custom coopering).

Vineyard Info
Founded 1998 by Pierre Seillan with backing from Jess Jackson; Healdsburg‑based estate producing Bordeaux‑style blends from multiple Sonoma micro‑crus. Helène Seillan now helps run the winery.