" The 2013 Désir is the smoothest of the three wines in 2013, and the blend of 61% Cabernet Franc, 23% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Malbec stands out with more than half of the cuvée coming from the hillsides of Alexander Valley, 37% from Chalk Hill, and the rest from Bennett Valley and Knights Valley. Opaque purple in color, like its siblings, this wine reveals incredible notes of flowers, blueberries, and coffee, exotic spices, a velvety, supple, and structured texture, and an incredible finish of incense and licorice. It is a magnificent young wine with good aging potential of 40-50 years. Pierre Seillan is justifiably proud of what he has achieved, and although the first vintage of Vérité was only 1998, they are going from strength to strength. (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker) Delivery in wooden crates for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine.
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Eye
bright ruby red dress
Nose
spicy, with aromas of nutmeg and white pepper
Mouth
Powerful, elegant, and refined, with mineral, spice, and ripe fruit notes.
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2065
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2015 guide) 99/100 (Exceptional)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)