Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beaulieu Vineyard |
Label Name: | Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Rutherford bench) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 pts — Wine of the Year 2022; Jeb Dunnuck 99; multiple 90+ scores from Wine Spectator and other critics
Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackberry and black cherry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and violet notes; spiced vanilla and dark chocolate on the palate. Silky, ultra‑fine yet firm tannins, bold structure and a long, mineral‑laced finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), hoisin‑glazed pork, spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; fermented in stainless steel and concrete with portions in new French oak; malolactic in barrel; aged ~20 months in ~95% new French oak.
Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard (BV), founded by Georges de Latour, produces the flagship Georges de Latour Private Reserve from historic Rutherford vineyards; André Tchelistcheff shaped its style and Trevor Durling leads current winemaking.