$700.00
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Region: Sonoma
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
First Glance: Rhubarb, Dried Herbs, Violets, Graphite
The Wine:
Vérité Le Désir is a Cabernet Franc-based blend that exudes high-toned aromatics, an iron graphite core and a pronounced minerality. Inspired by the iconic wines of Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, Le Désir redefines Cabernet Franc from the New World, with layers of concentrated fruit, exotic spice and a plush sueded texture. Vigneron Pierre Seillan tends to a mosaic of more than fifty micro-crus to produce the complex signature of Le Désir. Aged 15 months in 100% new French oak.
While Le Désir’s bright and youthful appearance and compelling nose present crunchy blackberry, fresh pomegranate seed, black plum, and blueberry; the real star is the floral and herbal signature of the Cabernet Franc, which comes alive on the nose and palate. Fresh rhubarb, dried rosemary, fresh cut flower stems, fresh violet blossoms and fresh green coffee beans all come together to form a signature which might be mistaken for an expressive vintage of Cabernet Franc from Saint-Émilion. Only on the palate does this wine truly reveal its Sonoma County parentage, showing a full complement of New World fruit. While compelling now, 2011 Le Désir will truly blossom with time.
