Verite La Joie 2017

Verite La Joie Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

$499.99


Product Details
  • Item Code: WN21011902
  • Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Country|Region: United States, California, Sonoma
  • Vintage|Type: 2017
  • Bottle Size: 750ml
  • Rating: 98-100


About this product


Tasting like a great bottle of Château Lafite, the 2017 La Joie is based largely on Cabernet Sauvignon and brought up, I suspect, in mostly new French oak. Deep ruby/purple, with a heavenly bouquet of crème de cassis, lead pencil, cedarwood, graphite, and tobacco, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, an incredible sense of elegance and purity, building tannins, and a great, great finish. This majestic, regal Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is going to require a decade of cellaring to hit maturity (although it’s far from unapproachable today) and will see its 50th birthday in fine form. I followed this bottle for three days and it never showed a hint of oxidation. This is easily my wine of the vintage in 2017. -JD