Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beaulieu Vineyard |
Label Name: | Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Rutherford) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.9% |
Grape(s): | 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96; James Suckling 96; Wine Enthusiast 94; aged 22 months in 88% new French oak (notable winemaking detail)
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackberry, black cherry and cassis with violet, bittersweet chocolate, mint and tobacco. Dense, full-bodied palate with plush yet muscular "Rutherford dust" tannins and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast leg of lamb, aged cheddar, beef short ribs. Asian: Korean bulgogi/galbi, Chinese roasted duck (Peking duck), char siu, Sichuan-style beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Rutherford fruit; fermented in stainless steel and upright wood fermenters; aged 22 months in French oak barrels (88% new).
Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) is a historic Napa estate; Georges de Latour Private Reserve (GDL) established as BV's flagship in 1936 and refined under André Tchelistcheff. Fruit sourced from BV Ranches on the Rutherford bench.