Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beaulieu Vineyard |
Label Name: | Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Rutherford bench) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98 (May 2019); Jeb Dunnuck 97+ (Jan 2019); Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96 (May 2019); Decanter 97; Vinous/Stephen Tanzer 95–96. (Contemporary high scores and critics' awards for 2015 vintage)
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis, blackberry and black cherry with violet, cedar, clove and mocha; full-bodied, concentrated, plush tannins and long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: prime rib, ribeye, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast duck, Szechuan braised beef, char siu.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, optically sorted; fermented in stainless steel, upright fermenters and some new French oak; extended skin contact, in-barrel malo and 22 months aging in French oak (≈90% new).
Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard’s flagship, from BV Ranches No.1 & No.2 (Rutherford), originally planted by Georges de Latour in early 1900s; long-standing Napa producer.