La Muse
2002
Vintage
Harvest kicked off in Knights Valley with the Merlot, and finished with Cabernet Franc from Alexander Mountain Estate. This season was a bit drier than average; the spring was mild and the summer was warmer than in 2001 but with the influence of the Pacific Ocean which brings cool nights. The 2002s are drinking beautifully and will continue to evolve beautifully. Harvest took place September 9th through September 23rd. – Pierre Seillan, Vigneron
Notes
The 2002 La Muse is a marvel of complex fruit and savory notes harmoniously intermingling. The color is a dark ruby with just a touch of garnet around the rim. The wine possesses incredibly fresh acidity, with a moderate level of silky, fine-textured tannin. Intense notes of raspberry coulis, pomegranate, Bing cherry, redcurrant, leather, dried porcini, forest floor, sweet tobacco leaf, truffle, and a touch of black olive tapenade combine for a beautifully complex wine. Tasted directly from the bottle prior to decanting, the 2002 La Muse is quite savory, with the fruit emerging and fleshing out around the forty-five-minute mark in the decanter. The delicacy and tannin structure of this wine will allow ten to twenty years of aging. – November 2017
Composition
92.5% Merlot
7.2% Cabernet Franc
0.3% Malbec
The 2002 La Muse, a blend of 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc, has aged gracefully, with a medium garnet color and complex aromas of dried cherries, smoked meats, mushrooms, graphite, leather and soy sauce. The palate offers juicy acidity and Griotte cherry fruit, softened tannins and a layered, very expressive finish.