2020 Beaulieu Vineyard 'Georges De Latour Private Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
The 2020 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is an opulent powerhouse, bursting with ripe dark berries, black cherry, and black plum. Aromas of wild violet, rose petal, and fresh spearmint mingle with notes of vanilla, caramel, and allspice. Rich and full-bodied, it reveals bittersweet chocolate, tobacco leaf, and pronounced "Rutherford Dust" tannins. A wine of immense complexity and aging potential.
Wine Enthusiast
Fascinating, fresh and ripe fruit flavors fill this full-bodied, velvety-textured wine with blackberries, raspberries and cranberries. Subtle oak spices add interest from the aroma through the finish. Decant this time-tested wine if drinking soon.
James Suckling
A very fine and polished BV private reserve that shows focus, tension and subtle complexity with lead pencil, fresh sage and dried herb undertones. Medium body, fine tannins and a pretty finish. Very refined.
Jeb Dunnuck
The star of the show from this team in 2020 is the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges De Latour Private Reserve, a deep purple-hued Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 24 months in French oak (95% new). It has terrific aromatics of blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, graphite, and spice, and these carry over to the palate, where the wine is medium to full-bodied, has solid tannins, good mid-palate depth, and outstanding length. There are some firmer, chalky tannins here, but this is beautifully done and should have two decades of longevity.