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2013 Verite, Le Desir, Sonoma County
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2013 Le Desir represents 2,500 cases. This is the softest of the three wines in 2013, and this blend of 61 Cabernet Franc, 23 Merlot, 11 Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 Malbec emerges with more than half of the cuvee coming from Hillsides in Alexander Valley, 37 from Chalk Hill and the rest tiny dollops from Bennett Valley and Knights Valley. Opaque purple, like its siblings, the wine is showing incredible floral, blueberry and espresso notes, exotic Asian spices, velvety texture, a supple, multilayered mouthfeel and incredible finish, with incense and licorice. This is magnificent young wine, with a good 40-50 years of upside potential. Pierre Seillan is justifiably proud of what he has achieved, and his first vintage of Verite was only 1998, but they go from strength to strength.
Decanter
The most exotic and aromatically seductive of the Verité wines, wild red and black fruits marry with nuances of cigar tobacco and incipient floral details. While similarly large-scalled, La Desir's tannic structure is more supple than its siblings and its palate presence appealingly energetic. 62 Cabernet Franc, 22 Merlot, 11 Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Malbec.
James Suckling
This is a tannic and rich red that is tightly wound and very muscular. Full-bodied, very intense and powerful. Needs time to show its full self.