Verite La Joie Sonoma County 2014 750ml

Vérité was founded by Jess Jackson and Bordeaux-born winemaker Pierre Seillan to craft Sonoma County blends in the image of great Bordeaux, and La Joie is its Cabernet-led cuvée, inspired by Pauillac. The 2014 blends 78% Cabernet Sauvignon with 13% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and a touch of Petit Verdot. Jeb Dunnuck compared it to a top vintage of Ducru-Beaucaillou, citing crème de cassis, exotic flowers, graphite and a "liquid rock-like minerality," while Vinous praised its freshness, energy and intensity. Deep, concentrated and built for the long haul, it has true Bordeaux-like weight and texture. It is entering its drinking window now and should keep for decades.