The Vérité Le Désir 2019 3000mL from California, United States of America, is a true testament to the art of winemaking. This vintage, produced by the renowned Jackson Family Wines, boasts a rich and complex aroma of dark berries, dried herbs, and hints of cocoa and vanilla. On the palate, this full-bodied wine reveals layers of blackcurrant, plum, and black cherry, with velvety tannins and a long, lingering finish. Its deep, ruby color is a reflection of the carefully selected Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that make up this blend. As one of Vérité's flagship wines, Le Désir is a perfect representation of the exceptional terroir and expert craftsmanship of California's Sonoma County. Enjoy now or cellar for years to come.
Winemakers Notes
Vérité Le Désir, a new expression of Cabernet Franc
The wines of Vérité, French for “truth,” are the result of a combination of old-world experience and new world fruit. Jess Jackson (1930–2011) was already the founder of one of the most successful family-owned wine companies in the United States when he met Pierre Seillan during a visirévèlet to France in the 1990s. When Pierre Seillan visited California in 1997, he too saw the potential and did not hesitate when Jackson asked him to come to Sonoma County to realize this dream together. And so, Vérité was born.
Vérité Le Désir
is a Cabernet Franc-based blend that exudes high-toned aromatics, an iron graphite core and a pronounced minerality. Inspired by the iconic wines of Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, Le Désir redefines Cabernet Franc from the New World, with layers of concentrated fruit, exotic spice and a plush sueded texture. Vigneron Pierre Seillan tends to a mosaic of more than fifty micro-crus to produce the complex signature of Le Désir.
2019 vintage
Pierre Seillan tells you about this vintage https://youtu.be/YHKJoM19Nh8
“2019 represents a classically balanced season from our Sonoma County vineyards, and the
resulting wines show a stunning combination of generous fruit with ample structure. While
showing precociously beautiful in their youth, they will reward patient cellaring with decades of
pleasure, and I hope you will enjoy them in good health, for many years to come”. – Pierre
Seillan, Vigneron
2019 Le Désir has a rich violet hue, ringed by a slender rim of incandescent purple-ruby color. Beautifully characteristic of Cabernet Franc, the aromatics of this wine are expressive and exotic, showing fresh rose petal perfume, fresh cherry blossom, California bay laurel, crushed pomegranate, blackberry coulis, and well-integrated French oak aromas of ground cinnamon, and brown buttered toast. On the palate, a robust structure defined by powdery tannins and lively acidity delivers a very fine balance, with an exceptionally long finish.
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Tasting Notes
The Vérité Le Désir 2019 3000mL from California, United States of America, is a true testament to the art of winemaking. This vintage, produced by the renowned Jackson Family Wines, boasts a rich and complex aroma of dark berries, dried herbs, and hints of cocoa and vanilla. On the palate, this full-bodied wine reveals layers of blackcurrant, plum, and black cherry, with velvety tannins and a long, lingering finish. Its deep, ruby color is a reflection of the carefully selected Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that make up this blend. As one of Vérité's flagship wines, Le Désir is a perfect representation of the exceptional terroir and expert craftsmanship of California's Sonoma County. Enjoy now or cellar for years to come.