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.