Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.147 ratings
9.130 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

9/29/22 Deep vertical of NV Cabernets @ BV . Long (45 years!) an inspiration to me.

9/29/22 Deep vertical of NV Cabernets @ BV . Long (45 years!) an inspiration to me.

Oct 9th, 2022
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

It’s my lucky day. This fell out of the sky. It has long been one of my inspirations. I tasted this soon after arriving in the Napa Valley and it has informed my stylistic thinking for over 40 years. Definitely well along in life but still has much to say. Flowers and leather. Forest floor earthiness.

It’s my lucky day. This fell out of the sky. It has long been one of my inspirations. I tasted this soon after arriving in the Napa Valley and it has informed my stylistic thinking for over 40 years. Definitely well along in life but still has much to say. Flowers and leather. Forest floor earthiness.

Feb 7th, 2019
Conrad Green

Soft red fruit (raspberry, sweet cherry) a dusty leather start. Lovely aged fruit with lots of leaner stuff. This is really good fun

Soft red fruit (raspberry, sweet cherry) a dusty leather start. Lovely aged fruit with lots of leaner stuff. This is really good fun

Oct 3rd, 2018
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

Have enjoyed this legendary wine many times over the last 35 years, and it still shows its great pedigree, with finely balanced and nuanced red fruit and earthy and cedar undertones.

Have enjoyed this legendary wine many times over the last 35 years, and it still shows its great pedigree, with finely balanced and nuanced red fruit and earthy and cedar undertones.

May 21st, 2018
Andrew S

Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife! Really a gorgeous bottle. Brick red. Muted nose of faded cassis. There is still a cassis core, though it's all about the tertiaries. Mushroom, leather, sage. Perfect acidity alive for a great balance.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife! Really a gorgeous bottle. Brick red. Muted nose of faded cassis. There is still a cassis core, though it's all about the tertiaries. Mushroom, leather, sage. Perfect acidity alive for a great balance.

Oct 20th, 2016
Mark Lindzy

We tasted this blind in a mixed lineup, nobody guessed domestic, let alone Cabernet Sauvignon! Very oxidative and rustic, like a Repasso Amarone. Very cool to taste, but I wouldn't want a whole bottle.

We tasted this blind in a mixed lineup, nobody guessed domestic, let alone Cabernet Sauvignon! Very oxidative and rustic, like a Repasso Amarone. Very cool to taste, but I wouldn't want a whole bottle.

Jul 28th, 2016
Christopher A. Weed

Director of Operations/Wine Specialist Spectrum Wine Auctions

9.2

'78 GdL

'78 GdL

Dec 14th, 2015
Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

9.1

Still showing extremely well.

Still showing extremely well.

Dec 12th, 2015
Greg Gregory

Possible short term storage issue. Definite structure and sweet fruit below the funky nose.

Possible short term storage issue. Definite structure and sweet fruit below the funky nose.

Jul 31st, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.7

1970 is one of the greatest BV Georges de Latours ever. It remains rich, layered, complex, with dark earth and leather strap aromas. Great wine.

1970 is one of the greatest BV Georges de Latours ever. It remains rich, layered, complex, with dark earth and leather strap aromas. Great wine.

Jul 30th, 2015