Vérité - La Joie - Sonoma Valley 2019

Anthocyanes

98 / 100

par Yohan Castaing le 09/09/2022

Nez de cassis, de mure, de fruits noirs frais avec une délicate note boisée. Très beau toucher de bouche, sur l'allonge et la suavité avec une fraicheur mentholée et une tension remarquable. Voici un très beau vin qui vieillira admirablement. Bravo ! 84 % de cabernet-sauvignon, 7 % de merlot, 5 % de cabernet franc et 4 % de petit verdot.

Jeb DUNNUCK

99 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 02/08/2022

Composed of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and the remainder of Petit Verdot, the 2019 La Joie is compact and unfolds more slowly in the glass. The nose is rich with graphite, sage oil, and black plum. The palate is full of kirsch, fresh leather, currant, and tobacco, with fine tannins that go for ages, along with the fruit and well-balanced acidity. This will warrant 3-5 years cellar to express its full potential over the following 20 years.

Wine Advocate

99 / 100

par Erin Brooks le 14/07/2022

The 2019 La Joie is an elegant expression that offers power, freshness and expressive, floral character. A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, it has a deep ruby color and opens slowly from black cherries and blueberries to accents of violets, ground coffee and licorice. The full-bodied palate has generous, grainy tannins, detailed, perfumed flavors and bright acidity, finishing with an alluring iron character. 2,500 cases were made.

Decanter.com

95 / 100

par Georgina Hindle le 05/07/2022

Grippy and structured, this is bold and powerful Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wine with grippy tannins, a chalky texture almost with liquorice spice and blackcurrant fruit. I love the gentle sweetness here and the lifted acidity that keeps it all fresh. A complex and characterful style with plenty to like. On the rich side, but there is nuance here. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Ageing 16 months in French oak (95% new).

Jane Anson

95 / 100

par Jane Anson le 02/06/2022

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, this has power and balance, with suave black cherry, damson, cocoa bean character and toasted five spice character. Always a wine that knows how far to push, and no further, giving impact and tension, and a confident architectural frame. Pierre Seillan winemaker.

The Wine Independent

100 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 01/06/2022

A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2019 La Joie is deep garnet-purple in color. It has a wonderfully flashy and flamboyant nose of blackcurrant cordial, redcurrant jelly, plum preserves, and potpourri with hints of chocolate mint, tilled soil, chalk dust, and forest floor. The medium to full-bodied palate is very taut and muscular with tons of bright, crunchy black fruits and wonderful tension, finishing with tons of earthy nuances. 2,500 cases were made.

Jamessuckling.com

98 / 100

par James Suckling le 07/04/2022

The purity of fruit with currants, spices and flowers is very impressive, as is the long, creamy texture. Full-bodied with medium, round tannins and a fresh finish. Oyster and iodine notes come through. Excellent. Drink after 2026.