Verite (la Muse / la Joie / le Desir) 2017-Pack 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Verite
Label Name:
 
 (la Muse / la Joie / le Desir) 2017-Pack
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
3x 750ml
ABV:
 
13.8-14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
La Muse 2017 – Robert Parker (WA) 99, Jeb Dunnuck 98, James Suckling 98; La Joie 2017 – Jeb Dunnuck 100, Robert Parker (WA) 98+, James Suckling 98; Le Désir 2017 – Robert Parker (WA) 98, Jeb Dunnuck 98+, James Suckling 98

Tasting Note
Three Bordeaux-style cuvées: La Muse (100% Merlot) shows black raspberry, dark chocolate and espresso; La Joie (Cabernet Sauvignon-led) offers cassis, graphite and cedar; Le Désir (Cabernet Franc-led) has kirsch, violets and forest floor. Elegant, fresh, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, ribeye, venison, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast pork/char siu, Szechuan beef, grilled miso dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, careful sorting, small-batch fermentations and élevage in French oak (significant portion new). Wines blended into classic Bordeaux-style cuvées and aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Vérité was crafted by vigneron Pierre Seillan with backing from the Jackson family; a high‑end Sonoma County estate now worked in partnership with his daughter Hélène Seillan.