Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beaulieu Vineyard
Label Name:
 
Gdl Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Rutherford)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.2%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95+ (2013); Wine Spectator 91; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wilfred Wong 98; James Suckling 97. Contemporary reviews praise its concentration, ageability and firm tannic structure

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry with violet and menthol lift; mocha, cedar and toasted oak notes. Full-bodied, muscular yet polished, with plush 'Rutherford dust' tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or côte de boeuf, braised short ribs, lamb chops, aged cheddar and mushroom ragout; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast pork/char siu, spicy Sichuan beef or hoisin-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit, fermented to retain concentrated fruit, then aged ~22 months in French oak (largely new) to integrate oak spice and tannin.

Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard (founded by Georges de Latour, early 1900s). GDL (Georges de Latour Private Reserve) is BV’s flagship Cabernet, developed under André Tchelistcheff and sourced from Rutherford bench vineyards.