| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Beaulieu Vineyard |
| Label Name: | Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Rutherford, Napa Valley, California |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.9% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (97%), Petit Verdot (3%) |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Jeb Dunnuck 97; widely praised in major wine press; release vintage 2019 (Private Reserve)
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant/cassis, blackberry and violet with dark chocolate, cedar and baking spice. Full-bodied and plush with classic Rutherford “dust” tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast leg of lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi, bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, Cantonese char siu, Indonesian beef rendang.
Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; fermented with traditional red-wine techniques; aged ~22 months in French oak (≈90% new) prior to bottling.
Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard (founded 1900 by Georges de Latour). Georges de Latour Private Reserve is BV’s flagship Napa Cabernet; BV was acquired by Treasury Wine Estates in 2016.
Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
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