They had a free tasting of wine at the Vintage Wine Cellar, including a taste of one of the most expensive and least bottles on our wine list. Verite La Desir. Everything made by Verite is a minimum rated at 98+. Most of their wines are consistently 99 and 100 points every single vintage which is an unimaginably hard task. There must be something about it that makes it worth the $695 price tag it is on our wine list. The store of course does sell it for much less. Even still, what a treat to be able to try something so unique from such a prestigious producer. Plus if I know what it tastes like, maybe I can sell it to someone who is looking for something like that.
This may come as a shock, but in case you're wondering, it's awesome. Here's how it is:
There is a little funk from the cab franc but super smooth and delicious with perfectly integrated silky tannins. Plum, pomegranate, earthy with a little cigar box and smoked meat. Med+/full bodied with a long finish. This was the 2009, ours should to be the 2008 which is supposed to be even better. Ours has less Cab Franc (it's 61% vs 74% with the rest being Merlot except a little Cab Sauv and Malbec) the 2008 is rated 100pts by Wine Advocate.
Long story short if you have the money, it is totally worth it.
I find it crazy how wine can be so expensive, but I like how you added "if you have the money, it is totally worth it." My moms boyfriends loves wine and I know he doesn't buy wine that you could get at Longs or Safeway. I'm going to ask him if he's ever heard of or even tried this wine before. Great description of the wine as well. I enjoy drinking wine and maybe one day ill get to try this $700 bottle of wine.
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