Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beaulieu Vineyard
Label Name:
 
Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (97%), Petit Verdot (3%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Jeb Dunnuck 97; widely praised in major wine press; release vintage 2019 (Private Reserve)

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant/cassis, blackberry and violet with dark chocolate, cedar and baking spice. Full-bodied and plush with classic Rutherford “dust” tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast leg of lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi, bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, Cantonese char siu, Indonesian beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; fermented with traditional red-wine techniques; aged ~22 months in French oak (≈90% new) prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard (founded 1900 by Georges de Latour). Georges de Latour Private Reserve is BV’s flagship Napa Cabernet; BV was acquired by Treasury Wine Estates in 2016.