Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.146 ratings
9.218 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
Ezekiel James Hampton

1986. Hauntingly beautiful. Aromas of red dirt.

1986. Hauntingly beautiful. Aromas of red dirt.

May 15th, 2023
jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.8

Love it

Love it

Feb 4th, 2022
Shay A
9.2

Impeccable color! Dark. Very light bricking. Barely any seepage on the cork. Ben nailed it when he mentioned a note of stewed tomatoes. Vegetal upfront, but it channeled some older fig and raisined cherries. Structure still holding.

Impeccable color! Dark. Very light bricking. Barely any seepage on the cork. Ben nailed it when he mentioned a note of stewed tomatoes. Vegetal upfront, but it channeled some older fig and raisined cherries. Structure still holding.

Aug 31st, 2019
Shay A
9.2

Monthly WTF wine group. Special event this month as Ben provided all ‘80s Napa cabs. A few of us chipped in and provided some whites/bubbly.

Tough call between this and the ‘87. Very similar. ‘87 showed more toasted graham cracker. This still showed an impressive amount of red and black fruit that ended up very Bordeaux like (earthy flavors and dusty tannins).

Monthly WTF wine group. Special event this month as Ben provided all ‘80s Napa cabs. A few of us chipped in and provided some whites/bubbly.

Tough call between this and the ‘87. Very similar. ‘87 showed more toasted graham cracker. This still showed an impressive amount of red and black fruit that ended up very Bordeaux like (earthy flavors and dusty tannins).

1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2018
Sean Razee

Master Sommelier

9.5

1986 vintage - Still has vibrant fruit aromas composed of fresh and dried cherries; slight truffle. Core of red and black fruit on palate. Very good.

1986 vintage - Still has vibrant fruit aromas composed of fresh and dried cherries; slight truffle. Core of red and black fruit on palate. Very good.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2017
Jeff D.

In great shape and still bright and fresh. Good blueberry fruit with fine tannins upon opening that evolved into more secondary stewed berry fruit notes. Solid for being 31 years old!

In great shape and still bright and fresh. Good blueberry fruit with fine tannins upon opening that evolved into more secondary stewed berry fruit notes. Solid for being 31 years old!

1 person found it helpfulJan 20th, 2017
Adam Shobert

What a treat from Chuck and Debbie! Balsamic and black olive, roasted meat, but the smoked cherry and tart cranberry are so fresh. Very cool stuff!

What a treat from Chuck and Debbie! Balsamic and black olive, roasted meat, but the smoked cherry and tart cranberry are so fresh. Very cool stuff!

1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2015
Rick VanSickle

The 1986 "50th Anniversary" Latour is still alive and kicking, a lovely drop of wine with perky but fading fruit, graceful, restrained with fully integrated wood spice and tannins. Quite enjoyable.

The 1986 "50th Anniversary" Latour is still alive and kicking, a lovely drop of wine with perky but fading fruit, graceful, restrained with fully integrated wood spice and tannins. Quite enjoyable.

1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2015
DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.4

Half'sy

Half'sy

Apr 28th, 2017
Gil Kulers

Still alive. Magnum. Great integrated fruit.

Still alive. Magnum. Great integrated fruit.

Feb 28th, 2015