100
points
La Muse

Vérité

La Muse

2018 Sonoma County
Cellar Collection
$500
Not a historical or directOnly product
BROWSING ONLY
Description

Merlot-dominant La Muse delivers incredible depth and texture using the finest grape sources from the top micro-crus of eastern Sonoma County. La Muse was first produced in 1998 and was inspired by the finest wines of Pomerol. Vigneron Pierre Seillan tends to a mosaic of more than fifty micro-crus to produce the wine’s complex signature. The 2018 La Muse radiates a deep ruby-violet color, which gives rise to perfumed aromas of ripe red and black plum, new leather, violet blossom, and freshly turned clay, framed by sweet baking spices and subtle toast. The palate mirrors the nose, along with a cornucopia of crunchy red and black fruits, dark baking cocoa, and sanguine iron elements. All of this complexity is supported by powdery tannins and bright acidity, driving to a very long, rich and complex finish.
Acclaim
100
points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
LPB 7/2021
100
points
The Wine Independent
LPB 6/2022
99
points
JebDunnuck.com
JD 7/2021
This deep ruby-violet red wine entices with flavors and aromas of ripe plum, new leather, violet blossom, freshly turned clay, sweet baking spices, and subtle toast. Crunchy red and black fruits, dark baking cocoa, and sanguine iron accents intrigue against powdery tannins and bright acidity before leading to a very long, rich, and complex finish.

Aromas

  • Plum Plum
  • Earthy Spice Earthy Spice
  • Red Currant Red Currant
  • Vanilla Bean Vanilla Bean

Flavors

  • Leather Leather
  • Crème Brûlée Crème Brûlée
  • Vanilla Bean Vanilla Bean
RECENT TASTING NOTES
A blend of 90% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec, the 2018 La Muse was matured 16 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the nose delivers a powerful perfume of cherry pie, blackberry preserves and baked plums, followed by suggestions of red roses, cast-iron pan,underbrush and unsmoked cigars, plus wafts of licorice and oolong tea. Medium to full-bodied, the black fruit and exotic spice layers flow so gracefully over the palate, textured by plush tannins and lifted with seamless freshness, finishing epically long and achingly fragrant. The intensity and complexity of aromas and flavors—all waltzing in captivating harmony—cannot fail to make your head spin in the best possible way. Electrifying!
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 7/2021
La Muse
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