Critic scores
97
Vinous
Verite, Le Desir, Sonoma County, neighbouring vintages
Wine facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Sub-region
- Sonoma County
- Type
- Red
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About Verite
Vérité, the Sonoma estate created by Jess Jackson and vigneron Pierre Seillan, produces three Bordeaux-modelled red blends from more than 50 "micro-crus" in Chalk Hill, Bennett Valley, Alexander Valley and Knights Valley. La Muse, after Pomerol, is Merlot-led (90% Merlot with Malbec and Cabernet Franc in 2021; pure Merlot in 2017) and pairs blackberry and toffee notes with brisk tannins. La Joie, after Pauillac, is Cabernet Sauvignon-led, firm with cassis, tobacco and iron. Le Désir, after Saint-Émilion, centres on Cabernet Franc with lifted aromatics and graphite minerality. Each micro-cru is harvested and vinified on its own before ageing in custom-toasted French oak. Le Diamant is a Sauvignon Blanc.
- Region
- Sonoma County: Chalk Hill, Bennett Valley, Alexander Valley, Knights Valley
- Founder
- Jess Jackson
- Vineyards
- 50-plus micro-crus in four appellations
- Grapes
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec; Sauvignon Blanc
- Wines
- La Muse (Merlot-based), La Joie (Cabernet Sauvignon-based), Le Désir (Cabernet Franc-based), Le Diamant (Sauvignon Blanc)
- Style
- Separate micro-cru fermentations; French oak of varied custom toasts
- Website
- https://www.veritewines.com
Sources: veritewines.com, joannasimon.com