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Vérité - Le Désir 2013

California

Red

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99/100

Robert Parker

" Le Désir 2013 is the sweetest of the three wines in 2013, and the blend of 61% Cabernet Franc, 23% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec stands out with more than half the cuvée coming from Alexander Valley hillsides, 37% from Chalk Hill and the rest from Bennett Valley and Knights Valley. Opaque purple, like its brothers, this wine reveals incredible notes of flowers, blueberries and coffee, exotic spices, a velvety, supple, structured texture and an incredible finish of incense and licorice. This is a magnificent wine, young, with good aging potential of 40-50 years. Justifiably, Pierre Seillan is proud of what he's achieved, and the first vintage of Vérité was only 1998, but they go from strength to strength." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker) Delivery in wooden case for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine.

Features

Estate

Vérité

Cuvée

Le Désir

Vintage

2013

Designation

Sonoma

Region

California

Grape varieties

62% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec

Terroirs

the best terroirs in Sonoma County: Alexander Balley, Bennett Valley, Chalk Hill, Knights Valley

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Breeding

15 months in French oak barrels (100% new)

Alcohol content

14.4%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

bright ruby-red colour

Nose

spicy, with aromas of nutmeg and white pepper

Mouth

powerful, elegant and fine, with mineral, spice and ripe fruit notes.

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2065

Truth

More information on Vérité

Sonoma

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Expert opinion

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2015 guide) 99/100 (Exceptional)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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