2003 Verite La Muse Proprietary Red - OWC 3 x 750ml

2003 Verite La Muse Proprietary Red - OWC 3 x 750ml

Name: 2003 Verite La Muse Proprietary Red - OWC 3 x 750ml
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2003 Verite La Muse Proprietary Red

With Bordeaux winemaker Pierre Seillan in charge, owner Jess Jackson has clearly positioned Verite as one of the two or three flagship wines in his impressive empire. These cuvees represent California versions of Bordeaux appellations, with the Merlot-dominated La Muse very Pomerol-like, the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated La Joie a hypothetical California version of a Medoc, and the St.-Emilion look-alike, the Merlot and Cabernet Franc blend, Le Desir.

These wines are fashioned from the finest Sonoma vineyard sites owned by Jackson, and are meant for long-term aging. In 2007, the Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot) grown in California’s North Coast exhibit sweet tannins as well as superb fragrance and purity. Yet, Verite’s wines are among the more structured, dense, and powerfully backward of the vintage.

Varietal	Proprietary Blend
Vintage	1999
Rating	97 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	USA
Region	California
Location	North Coast
Producer	Verite
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

Rating	97 RP - A blend of 89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon (84% of the fruit from Sonoma and 16% from Napa), the 1999 is soft enough to be considered fully mature. Sweet aromas of espresso roast, plum sauce, black currants and forest floor are followed by a delicious, chewy, complex wine that should drink well for another 12-14 years. RP

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Varietal	Proprietary Blend
Vintage	1999
Rating	97 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	USA
Region	California
Location	North Coast
Producer	Verite
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

Varietal	Proprietary Blend
Vintage	2003
Rating	95 RP
Bottle Size	3 x 750 ml
Bottle Quantity	3
Country	USA
Region	California
Location	North Coast
Producer	Verite
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

Varietal	Proprietary Blend
Vintage	2003
Rating	95 RP
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Style
Owners	Jess Jackson
Region	California
Location	North Coast
Producer	Verite
Winemaker	Pierre Seillan
Production

Robert Parker Rating

95 RP - A California version of a Pomerol, the 2003 La Muse is a blend of 84% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Malbec that tips the scales at 14.2% alcohol. It is just beginning to reveal such secondary nuances as cedarwood, Christmas fruitcake, red and black currants, licorice and tapenade. Full-bodied with an imposing structure, the wine’s fruit, purity, denseness and richness suggest it can be approached, but it is capable of lasting another 25+ years.

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2003 Verite La Muse Proprietary Red - OWC 3 x 750ml

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