| Verite La Joie 2017 | |
| Item No.: | WDUR0018 |
| Winery: | -- |
| Region(s): | Sonoma County |
| Appellation: | -- |
| Variety: | -- |
| Description: | The Cab Franc was quite spectacular in 2017. There is a bit more in the blend this year,” Pierre Seillan told me during the tasting of the 2017s with his daughter and one day successor, Helene. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2017 La Joie has a very deep garnet-purple color. It opens a little closed and broody, giving glimpses of blackcurrant cordial, espresso, charcoal and black truffles to begin, before blossoming out to a whole array of preserved black and blue fruits, dusty soil, crushed rocks and iron ore scents plus a waft of roses. The medium to full-bodied palate is built like a brick house, with firm, grainy tannins and a lively backbone supporting the muscular fruit, finishing very long and mineral laced. The alcohol weighed in at just 13.9% this year (14% on the label), making for a particularly elegant but no less impactful La Joie! |
| Tasting Note: | -- |
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Rating: | RP 98+ |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| Price: |
HK $2188.00
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