Vérité
Le Désir Sonoma County Cabernet Franc Blend
Sonoma County, California, USA
Last of my 01, drinking much better than my other bottle. Leather and Caramel on the nose. Tannins are soft and supple yet present, love the bright acidity-gives it a youthful feel. I get a sweet element on the front of the palate...maybe cocoa dusted dates. Mid palate fills with smoke and a slight herbaceous flavor. Finish gives way to fruit cake, smoke and a drying effect. This was a redeemer.
Last of my 01, drinking much better than my other bottle. Leather and Caramel on the nose. Tannins are soft and supple yet present, love the bright acidity-gives it a youthful feel. I get a sweet element on the front of the palate...maybe cocoa dusted dates. Mid palate fills with smoke and a slight herbaceous flavor. Finish gives way to fruit cake, smoke and a drying effect. This was a redeemer.
Feb 8th, 2017Been waiting to open this. Soft and supple, still has that greenness to it. Fruit is gone. Black pepper and anise on the nose. Not much on the palate, charcoal and dust. Finish is there, full body with a spicy finish. Sad showing.
Been waiting to open this. Soft and supple, still has that greenness to it. Fruit is gone. Black pepper and anise on the nose. Not much on the palate, charcoal and dust. Finish is there, full body with a spicy finish. Sad showing.
Dec 25th, 2016
Still youthful - don't touch for another 5 years.
Still youthful - don't touch for another 5 years.
Feb 23rd, 2015Not bad, sure better than 1999 La Muse.
Not bad, sure better than 1999 La Muse.
Sep 6th, 2021
You ever have a wine that transcends you to a different place? This ain’t it! We hit this winery about ten years ago and had a great time tasting and we bought a couple of bottles. The fruit is absolutely gone-zo. I love Bordeaux style wines and the earth aspect but this was well dirt. Too bad
You ever have a wine that transcends you to a different place? This ain’t it! We hit this winery about ten years ago and had a great time tasting and we bought a couple of bottles. The fruit is absolutely gone-zo. I love Bordeaux style wines and the earth aspect but this was well dirt. Too bad
May 27th, 2018Wow. Very, very happy with this bottle. The flavors evolved over the course of the night. Bavette's was kind enough to decant for us. Never lost either the tannic edge or its acidity. Flavors went from perfume violets, blueberries and raspberries to more subdued currants, blueberry jam and minty cocoa. Loved the journey though.
Wow. Very, very happy with this bottle. The flavors evolved over the course of the night. Bavette's was kind enough to decant for us. Never lost either the tannic edge or its acidity. Flavors went from perfume violets, blueberries and raspberries to more subdued currants, blueberry jam and minty cocoa. Loved the journey though.
Aug 1st, 2013