Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Verite
Label Name:
 
La Muse Sonoma County Merlot
Vintage:
 
2002
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma County (Alexander Mountain, Knights Valley, Bennett Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
92.5% Merlot, 7.2% Cabernet Franc, 0.3% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 (Erin Parker, Jul 2022); James Suckling 93; noted in retailers and critics (Wine. com, K&L, Verité)

Tasting Note
Dark ruby color; fresh acidity and silky tannins. Flavors of raspberry coulis, Bing cherry, redcurrant, pomegranate, leather, dried porcini, truffle and sweet tobacco, finishing long with savory black olive and forest-floor notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar or comté. Asian: Peking duck, soy-glazed short ribs, char siu, braised beef with shiitake, rich umami mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Small-lot fermentations from micro-crus, traditional vinification and blending, aged in French oak barrels; bottled after careful élevage.

Vineyard Info
Vérité (founded 1997 by Jess Jackson with winemaker Pierre Seillan) crafts Bordeaux-style, Merlot-dominant wines from carefully selected Sonoma micro-crus.