Beaulieu Vineyard Wine at Flickinger Wines

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Beaulieu Vineyard

1984

Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

$159

WA 82 (6/1995): This wine has shown better on other occasions. At this tasting (February, 1995) it appeared extremely mushroomy and earthy, with attractive ripe fruit, but annoying, off-putting wet dog aromas. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with adequate acidity. It may be maturing slightly faster than the other B.V. Private Reserves. It is not a stellar effort.

WS 72 (7/2004): Dried out, with nutty Sherry-like flavors.--California Cabernet '74/'84/'94 retrospective. Past its prime. 21,800 cases made.

1987

Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

$165

WS 91 (2/2000): Generous, soft and big, with a dark ruby color and mint, plum and smoke character. Full-bodied and very velvety, with lots of ripe berry and chocolate flavors and a long, long finish.

1988

Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly Bin-Soiled Label; Scuffed Label

$79

WS 85 (2/2000): A bit lean, with lots of plum, tobacco and cedar character. Slightly astringent and lacking a midpalate. Medium- to full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a medium finish.--Georges de Latour Private Reserve vertical. Drink now through 2004. 8,700 cases made.

1994

Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

$110

WA 91 (12/1997): This is one of the finest efforts from Beaulieu in some time. Not since the mid-eighties has BV made a Private Reserve Cabernet with such richness and potential. The wine boasts a dark ruby/purple color, an attractive nose of sweet, toasty new oak, and ripe red and black fruits. In the mouth, there is a layered texture, full-bodied richness, excellent purity, and sweet tannin in the long finish. This wine can be drunk now as well as over the next 15-20 years. Bravo to BV!

1995

Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

$165

VM 90-93 (6/1999): Bright ruby-red. Aromas of raw currant, coffee and smoked meat. Lush yet somewhat stunted flavors of black cherry and cassis. A substantial wine with plenty of fat and structure, but seems a bit pinched, even short today. The tannins build with aeration. Needs time in bottle.

WA 88 (8/1999): In 1995, the renowned Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve is extremely tannic, with noticeable oak, earth, and spice in the closed, unyielding aromatics. The color is a healthy dark ruby. The wine is medium-bodied with copious cassis buttressed by high tannin, generous oak, and sweet black currant fruit, a firm finish, and a closed personality. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2012.

WS 93 (10/1998): Complex and elegant, with ripe, round, plush, currant, cherry, berry and spice flavors, and a long, rich finish that gains nuances of cedar, anise, tobacco and mineral. Echoes toasty, spicy, vanilla-tinged oak on the aftertaste. Impressive finesse and polish. Best from 1999 through 2007

1996

Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

$125

VM 88+ (12/1999): Bright ruby-red. Quintessential Napa Valley aromas of cassis, tar, menthol, dried herbs, chocolate and Rutherford dust. Rather grapey flavors of cassis and spicy, cedary oak, complicated by an herbal note. Finishes rather tannic and a bit tough. Does this have enough flesh for its structure?

WA 88 (1/2000): Beaulieu's flagship, the 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve, exhibits a deep ruby/purple color as well as aggressive toasty new oak, medium body, and firm tannin. The noticeable acidity exacerbates the firmness and tannic structure. Although very good, possibly excellent, it needs 2-4 years of cellaring. It should keep for 15-20 years. This wine needs more mid-palate as well as additional layers of flavor. Less acidification would open up the wine's texture.

1998

Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine-Stained Label

$115

WS 87 (10/2001): Succeeds at attaining ripe fruit flavors, with plum and blackberry flavors that are appealing. Turns dry and tannic on the finish, with a touch of astringency. Drink now through 2006.

2005

Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

$175

WS 84 (11/2008): A rich, earthy style, with a touch of game meat to the dried currant, spice and wild berry flavors, veering to a dry, almost bitter roasted almond edge on the finish. Best from 2010 through 2017. 12,000 cases made.