Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve 2017 15.5% vol.

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Allergens

Sulphites

Alcohol content

15.50%

Capacity

0.75L

Country of production

USA

Appellation

Napa Valley AVA, Rutherford AVA

Region

California, Napa Valley

Manufacturer

Beaulieu Vineyard

Colour

Red

Grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon

For over 100 years, Beaulieu Vineyard has been one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious wineries. Blessed with a remarkable terroir, BV makes wines that combine traditional skills with new technologies to make the most of the vineyard’s expression. Napa’s first cult wine, Georges de Latour Private Reserve was born in the spring of 1936 when a record frost devastated the region. Highly concentrated and beautifully structured, this vintage marked the unforgettable debut of BV. Since its first vintage, Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has been recognised as the benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon of the Rutherford appellation.

Climate

The 2017 vintage in the Napa Valley was smaller yielding but high in quality. The region enjoyed much needed rain during the winter months ending the drought. A short period of warmer than usual temperatures during Labor Day weekend accelerated harvest for early ripening grapes varieties, resulting in an intense and, at times, unpredictable harvest. Though yields were lower than usual, the wines show exceptional flavor intensity and growing conditions were perfect for producing a wine with beautiful fruit and tremendous concentration of flavors, highly saturated color, and plenty of complexity.

Tasting notes

The 2017 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is ripe, fruit-forward and voluptuous, with brawny dark fruit aromas of blackberry, dark plum and black currant. Hints of delicate violet and black pepper spice also support the lush fruit, showcasing the depth, concentration, and balance of this extraordinary Cabernet. Full-bodied with breadth and weight, the rich palate is supported by robust flavors of blackberry, cassis, dark plum, mocha and molasses. Notes of vanilla, caramel and baking spice are well-integrated, a tribute to aging in new French oak barrels. The fruit is supported by signature “Rutherford Dust” tannins, adding a round, cocoa-powder texture, supple length and firm presence to the lingering finish. The ever-expansive palate, while seamlessly integrating with the full-bodied texture, crafts a wine that shows nuance, intrigue and approachability now, but with layers of complexity and structure that will allow the wine to age for years to come.

Awards and accolades

Decanter — 96 points”Showcasing the deep slashes of liquorice that you find in Cabernet from Napa, this is layered with concentrated cassis. A more generously spiced, ripe, juicy and pure version than you often find in the savoury, menthol-laced Cabernet of Bordeaux. This is confident and has years of pleasure ahead of it for anyone who owns it.” – Jane AnsonJamesSuckling.com — 97 points#75 in Top 100 Wines of 2020″This is one of the most balanced Georges de Latour, offering currants, minerals, fresh herbs and spices. It’s full-bodied with very fine tannins. Long and focused. Subtle and complex. Very elegant and refined in the end. Reminds me of classic, old vintages from the 1960s and 1970s. Drink or hold.” – James SucklingWine & Spirits — 95 points“…In 2017, this wine retained its freshness for six days after the bottle was first opened, when there was finally nothing left to taste But that last taste was still bright and fresh, sustained by dusty Rutherford tannins and an aristocratic structure, infused by delicate red and black currant flavors… This may well turn out to be a historic vintage for Beaulieu; it’s a wine well worth buying for your cellar.” – Joshua Greene, December 2020

Allergens

Sulphites

Alcohol content

15.50%

Capacity

0.75L

Country of production

USA

Appellation

Napa Valley AVA, Rutherford AVA

Region

California, Napa Valley

Manufacturer

Beaulieu Vineyard

Colour

Red

Grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon