Verite La Joie - 2002 (750ml) Size:750ml suggesting 4-5 more years of

suggesting 4-5 more years of cellaring is warranted

Robert Parker - 91+ points

the 2009 possesses notes of charcoal

It goes on and on in the finish turning creamy and citrusy

though it's very like the '70 in structure

Verite La Joie - 2002 (750ml) Size:750ml suggesting 4-5 more years ofA 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