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.