Verite La Joie - 2001 (750ml) Anderson Valley The superb extract

The superb extract

and it is less opulent than previous bottles

Slightly reduced but extremely complex aromas of black raspberry

Aged 5 years on the lees

Verite La Joie - 2001 (750ml) Anderson Valley The superb extractThe 2001 La Joie (71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc) remains a backward, youthful wine revealing an inky purple color as well as notes of graphite, licorice, creme de cassis, truffles and new saddle leather. It has fabulous fruit on the attack and mid palate, a massive, concentrated, tannic mouthfeel and a long finish. Even younger than La Muse, it needs another decade of cellaring and should age for 40 50 years thereafter.