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The 2006 vintage was a cooler season overall than the 2005 growing season. There were some rains early in the season, and then again near the end of the season in October. In between the weather was a bit erratic, with a heat spike in July, however this week of hotter temperatures was just before veraison, so the grapes were not damaged. We had slightly lower yields this season, but the cooler average weather provided wines with very dark colors, and concentrated fruit flavors of black and dark red fruits. These wines will allow for decades of enjoyment. - Vigneron Pierre Seillan
Even Robert Parker and Stephen Tanzer agree on their assessment of these wines. As you might guess by the following sample of critical acclaim, demand for Vérité wines continues to grow; therefore, finding our wines in the marketplace will be even more difficult.
2006 La Muse
93 Points, Robert Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, December 2008
"The 2006 La Muse displays the structure, austerity, and tannic framework of a top Bordeaux. Even though it is dominated by California-grown Merlot, it is not an up-front, forward, seductive effort. It exhibits notes of underbrush, earth, cedar, black cherries, and espresso roast in a medium to full-bodied, tannic, concentrated, extracted style. It requires 3-4 years of bottle age, and should evolve for 25+ years."
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2006 La Joie
96 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2009
"Good full ruby. Medicinal cassis, licorice, minerals and graphite on the nose; I would
have placed this in St. Julien or Pauillac. Then large-scaled and sweet but with terrific grip
and sappiness for a wine so plush. A real fruit bomb today, with outstanding depth and
concentration of black cherry and dark berry flavors. Finishes with noble tannins and
terrific peppery lift. As I tasted this wine, it crossed my mind once again that Pierre
Seillan's top efforts under the Verite label are as good as just about any of California's cult
wines-at about half the price."
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2006 Le Désir
93-96 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, June 2008
"Good full ruby. Black fruit aromas lifted by violet, pepper and fresh herbs. At once thick
and weightless, with a high-toned quality and pungent minerality to the impressively
concentrated medicinal blackberry and licorice flavors. This wonderfully silky blend
finishes with tactile, broad tannins, compelling sweetness, and superb lingering black fruit
perfume. This one will do some major damage in a tasting of top St. Emilion wines a
decade hence."
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