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.