Beaulieu Vineyard
Private Reserve Georges de Latour Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
A slightly off hint of butterscotch on the nose. Dense dark fruit with stone and poised. A shame about the nose as the fruit is great
A slightly off hint of butterscotch on the nose. Dense dark fruit with stone and poised. A shame about the nose as the fruit is great
Mar 6th, 2024Popped and poured; no formal notes. This 2005 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges De Latour” was enjoyed alongside a 2001 St. Supery “Dollarhide” and a 2006 Chappellet “Pritchard Hill” Cabernet Sauvignon. All three were well stored examples from the same cellar. The 2005 GdL is a lovely, vinous wine. Predominately black and red fruits with some hints of bell pepper, cigar box, earth and baking spices. The structure has done a great job of keeping things together here and the wine shows great balance. Drinking well right now but likely to have what it takes to last another 5-10.
Popped and poured; no formal notes. This 2005 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges De Latour” was enjoyed alongside a 2001 St. Supery “Dollarhide” and a 2006 Chappellet “Pritchard Hill” Cabernet Sauvignon. All three were well stored examples from the same cellar. The 2005 GdL is a lovely, vinous wine. Predominately black and red fruits with some hints of bell pepper, cigar box, earth and baking spices. The structure has done a great job of keeping things together here and the wine shows great balance. Drinking well right now but likely to have what it takes to last another 5-10.
Outstanding aged Napa - perfect blancs of primary secondary and tertiary. Enough fruit to please everyone. Wow
Outstanding aged Napa - perfect blancs of primary secondary and tertiary. Enough fruit to please everyone. Wow
Apr 8th, 2023Elegant red fruits , underbrush , orange zest , Indian spices. As wines get older they all kind of become similar . As good as I could expect very elegant refined. Some cherry pit blood orange on the finish . Better ten years ago but still pretty fun bottle to try for what it is .
Elegant red fruits , underbrush , orange zest , Indian spices. As wines get older they all kind of become similar . As good as I could expect very elegant refined. Some cherry pit blood orange on the finish . Better ten years ago but still pretty fun bottle to try for what it is .
Jan 22nd, 2023A fabulous showing from BV, boisterous and juicy it captures the coveted “Rutherford Dust” character in its tannic structure. One of Napa’s most historic wine going strong in recent vintages.
A fabulous showing from BV, boisterous and juicy it captures the coveted “Rutherford Dust” character in its tannic structure. One of Napa’s most historic wine going strong in recent vintages.
1 person found it helpfulMay 5th, 2018I was looking forward to this one but sadly it was just way over the hill.
I was looking forward to this one but sadly it was just way over the hill.
1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2017Early, but I could see it as a sleeping giant.
Early, but I could see it as a sleeping giant.
1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2015Good and still holding on with good fruit. Balanced though fading and several years past prime
Good and still holding on with good fruit. Balanced though fading and several years past prime
Apr 24th, 2017In 1900, Georges de Latour's wife, Fernande, first saw their original Rutherford vineyard, she named it "beau lieu," or "beautiful place." Blend of 94% Cab Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, and aged in 94% new French oak, dark and enticing, with complex berry flavors and sweet spice, noting some floral scents. On the palate, cherry and blackberry flavors with cacao notes and spices on firm yet approachable tannins. Lingering finish with toasty oak notes ending with mineral tones. Very nice but needs more time!
In 1900, Georges de Latour's wife, Fernande, first saw their original Rutherford vineyard, she named it "beau lieu," or "beautiful place." Blend of 94% Cab Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, and aged in 94% new French oak, dark and enticing, with complex berry flavors and sweet spice, noting some floral scents. On the palate, cherry and blackberry flavors with cacao notes and spices on firm yet approachable tannins. Lingering finish with toasty oak notes ending with mineral tones. Very nice but needs more time!
Mar 21st, 2017