| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Verite |
| Label Name: | La Muse Sonoma County Merlot |
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Sonoma County (Sonoma Valley / Chalk Hill / Knights Valley / Alexander Mountain / Bennett Valley) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.1% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot 86%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Malbec 4% |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks) 96 (2022); Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 92 (2011); Wine Enthusiast 94; Vinous ~93. (Multiple high critic scores and strong collector demand. )
Tasting Note
Full-bodied Merlot-led blend of black cherry, cassis, black truffle, dried sage, leather and espresso with mineral and cedar notes; firm, polished tannins, elegant oak and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar or Comté; Asian: Peking duck, Korean galbi (beef short ribs), shiitake and truffle mushroom dishes, char siu pork.
Production Method
Harvest Sept 18–Oct 14, 2006; small-lot fermentations with extended maceration; aged in French oak barrels (including new oak) for extended élevage before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Vérité, founded by Jess Jackson and vigneron Pierre Seillan, produces Bordeaux-style wines from a mosaic of premium Sonoma micro‑crus to create La Muse (first produced 1998).
Verite La Muse Sonoma County Merlot 2006
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