Verite La Joie - 2002 (750ml) Size:750ml Robert Parker - 96+ points

Robert Parker - 96+ points

Robert Parker - 91+ points

elegant style of Lynch Bages

though it's very like the '70 in structure

mid-weight wine laced with mint

Verite La Joie - 2002 (750ml) Size:750ml Robert Parker - 96+ pointsA spectacular blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec, over two thirds of the fruit from the Alexander Valley Mountain Estate and the balance from Knights Valley and Bennett Valley, the 2002 La Joie exhibits a sweet, opulent bouquet of charcoal, burning embers, forest floor, blackberries and kirsch. Deep, full bodied, supple textured, flamboyant and extroverted, with undeniable purity as well as finesse, it should