Vérité | La Joie

La Joie is the Cabernet Sauvignon of the three Vérité wines, the one modelled on the left bank of Bordeaux, made from hillside blocks in Sonoma by the Gascon winemaker Pierre Seillan.

Tasting Notes
The opulence of blackcurrant, cedar and tobacco, culminating in a structured palate that captures the heart of Sonoma County. Cabernet Sauvignon dominant with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, in the Médoc proportion, but with the ripeness that Californian hillsides give. Firmly structured and built for the long term rather than for immediate pleasure.

Quick Facts

• Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc
• Origin: USA, California, Sonoma County
• Style: Dry red, full bodied, left bank Bordeaux in style, long lived
• Winemaking: Made from hillside micro-crus, each block vinified separately before blending

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, game, and aged hard cheeses.

Serving
Serve at 17 to 18°C. Decant at least an hour and a half before pouring.

About the Producer
Vérité was founded in Sonoma County in 1998 by Jess Jackson and the French winemaker Pierre Seillan, with the aim of making Bordeaux-inspired wines from Californian hillside sites. Seillan divides the vineyards into a large number of very small blocks, which he calls micro-crus, and vinifies each separately. The estate produces three wines: La Muse, La Joie and Le Désir.

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