| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Verite |
| Label Name: | La Muse Sonoma County Merlot |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Sonoma County, California |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100 points; Jeb Dunnuck 100 points; Vinous 96; James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator 92. aged 15–16 months in ~90% new French oak
Tasting Note
Perfumed black-plum and crème de cassis core with violet, dark chocolate, anise and wild herb notes; powdery, finely grained tannins, bright acidity and stony minerality, finishing very long and precise.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu/hoisin pork, Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), soy‑braised beef dishes.
Production Method
Traditional vinification from select Sonoma micro‑crus; fermented and aged 15–16 months in ~90% new French oak; hand‑sorted fruit and careful élevage to balance oak and freshness.
Vineyard Info
Vérité sources mountain and micro‑cru vineyards across Sonoma County; project led by winemaker Pierre Seillan with the Vérité estate philosophy to craft terroir‑driven Bordeaux‑style reds.
Verite La Muse Sonoma County Merlot 2016
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