Sonoma County · Merlot

2018 VERITE LA MUSE PROPRIETARY RED

Name: 2018 VERITE LA MUSE PROPRIETARY RED
Brand: Verite
SKU: 135572
Price: 419.99 USD
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Product Details

VarietalMerlot

RegionSonoma County

ProducerVerite

Vintage2018

Size750ML

ABV14.3%

WinemakerPierre Seillan

FarmingSustainably

EnclosureCork Enclosure

Professional Ratings

100

Wine Advocate

“A blend of 90% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec, the 2018 La Muse was matured 16 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the nose delivers a powerful perfume of cherry pie, blackberry preserves and baked plums, followed by suggestions of red roses, cast-iron pan, underbrush and unsmoked cigars, plus wafts of licorice and oolong tea. Medium to full-bodied, the black fruit and exotic spice layers flow so gracefully over the palate, textured by plush tannins and lifted with seamless freshness, finishing epically long and achingly fragrant. The intensity and complexity of aromas and flavors—all waltzing in captivating harmony—cannot fail to make your head spin in the best possible way. Electrifying!”

99

Jeb Dunnuck

“Checking in as 90% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Malbec that was raised in new French oak, the 2018 La Muse reveals a dense purple hue to go with plenty of black cherry and currant fruits as well as cedar pencil, graphite, dark chocolate, and smoked tobacco. Ripe, full-bodied, and brilliantly balanced on the palate, with both elegance and incredible opulence, it's a hypothetical mix of Châteaux Canon and Lafite.”

98

James Suckling

“One of the most refined and tight Muses with blackberries, milk chocolate, pine needles and hints of dried herbs. Full-bodied, yet so in check with a great finish. It’s seamless and goes on and one. Intellectual, compared to past vintages. 90% merlot with some malbec and cabernet franc.”

About This Wine

More about 2018 Verite La Muse Proprietary Red Jess Jackson founded Vérité to rival the world's best wines and showcase Sonoma County's distinct terroir. Their winemaking, led by Pierre Seillan, centers around la Droit du sol, or "the right of the soil," achieved through holistic site selection, vineyard design, farming, and blending. Their determination paid off, with Vérité wines raking in 16 perfect 100-point scores from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate.