Verite La Muse Sonoma County 2007 750ml

Vérité was created by Jess Jackson and Bordeaux-born winemaker Pierre Seillan to craft Right Bank-inspired blends from Sonoma County's mountain and hillside vineyards. La Muse is the Merlot-led wine, and the 2007 is one of its greatest vintages, earning perfect 100-point scores from Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast plus 99 from Decanter. The blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec draws on sites including Chalk Hill, Knights Valley and Bennett Valley. Caramelized herbs, mocha, coffee, blackberry and cassis lead to a full-bodied, seamless palate and an opulent, lingering finish. Robert Parker wrote, "It is thrilling to smell, taste and drink." Drinking gloriously now, it should hold for another decade.