Verite La Muse 2008

  • 100 Robert
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  • 93 Wine
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Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2008

Size
750ML

ABV
14.5%

Features
Collectible

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

With supple fruit and spice, exceptional balance and impressive length, Vérité La Muse is crafted primarily from Merlot. From its inception, every vintage of this special wine – which honors the style of the great wines of Pomerol while celebrating the quality of our world-class fruit grown in Sonoma County — has received outstanding critical acclaim.

Blend: 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec

Professional Ratings

  • 100
    A blend of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec (52% Chalk Hill, 45% Alexander Mountain Estate and 3% Bennett Valley fruit), the 2008 may have even greater intensity and richness than the 2007. Still young and unformed, it exhibits phenomenal richness and equilibrium as well as a finish that lasts nearly a minute. Its dense plum/purple color is accompanied by notions of black fruits, forest floor, truffles and spring flowers. It should age for 25-30+ years.
  • 93
    A pinch of hard tannins gives this bone-dry young wine an astringent toughness. It shows very fine, concentrated black-cherry, cocoa and crème de cassis flavors. Aging in almost 100% new French oak adds notes of toast that the fruit easily tolerates. Nearly all Merlot, it’s a wine of considerable volume, but nowhere near ready to drink. Give it at least six years in a proper cellar, and it could be one of the rare Merlot-based California wines capable of extended aging.

Other Vintages

2019
  • 99 James
    Suckling
  • 98 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 97 Robert
    Parker
  • 94 Decanter
2018
  • 100 Robert
    Parker
  • 99 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 98 James
    Suckling
2017
  • 99 Robert
    Parker
  • 98 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 98 James
    Suckling
2016
  • 100 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 97 Robert
    Parker
  • 96 James
    Suckling
  • 95 Decanter
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
2015
  • 97 Robert
    Parker
  • 97 James
    Suckling
2014
  • 100 Robert
    Parker
  • 97 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 94 Wine
    Spectator
  • 94 James
    Suckling
2013
  • 100 Robert
    Parker
  • 98 James
    Suckling
2012
  • 97 Robert
    Parker
2011
  • 96 Jeb
    Dunnuck
2010
  • 94 Robert
    Parker
2009
  • 96 Robert
    Parker
2007
  • 100 Robert
    Parker
2006
  • 96 Robert
    Parker
  • 94 Wine
    Enthusiast
2005
  • 99 Decanter
  • 98 Robert
    Parker
  • 98 James
    Suckling
2003
  • 98 Robert
    Parker
2002
  • 98 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 97 Robert
    Parker
  • 93 James
    Suckling
2001
  • 100 Robert
    Parker
2000
  • 91 Wine
    Spectator
1999
  • 97 Robert
    Parker
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French for 'truth', Vérité reflects our commitment to crafting the most authentic expression of the vineyard. Simply put, but profound in its intent, we are dedicated to producing red wines of style and substance using traditional methods and the finest fruit from mountain vineyards throughout Sonoma County. The Vérité Estate is located in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountain range at the southern tip of Sonoma County's Alexander Valley. Our unique location is just north of the confluence of the Chalk Hill and Knights Valley appellations, an area know for superior soil, climate, and potential to express a strong sense of terroir.

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One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.

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Home to a diverse array of smaller AVAs with varied microclimates and soil types, Sonoma County has something for every wine lover. Physically twice as large as Napa Valley, the region only produces about half the amount of wine but boasts both tremendous quality and variety. With its laid-back atmosphere and down-to-earth attitude, the wineries of Sonoma are appreciated by wine tourists for their friendliness and approachability. The entire county intends to become a 100% sustainable winegrowing region by 2019.

Sonoma County wines are produced with carefully selected grape varieties to reflect the best attributes of their sites—Dry Creek Valley’s consistent sunshine is ideal for Zinfandel, while the warm Alexander Valley is responsible for rich, voluptuous red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are important throughout the county, most notably in the cooler AVAs of Russian River, Sonoma Coast and Carneros. Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah have also found a firm footing here.

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