Expect black currant, dark cherry, cedar, the signature Rutherford "dust" note, tobacco, and refined oak spice with full body and structured tannins. The 2014 Napa vintage was warm and ripe; 2018 was excellent and balanced.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Rutherford
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, traditional, age-worthy, historic
The producer
Beaulieu Vineyard was founded in 1900 by Georges de Latour and is one of Napa Valley's most historically important wineries. The Georges de Latour Private Reserve, first produced in 1936 by legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff, is one of the foundational California Cabernets and helped establish the Rutherford "dust" character as a signature Napa profile.
What critics say
Georges de Latour Private Reserve has consistently received strong reviews across decades and is widely cited as one of the most historically important California Cabernets.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, herb-crusted rack of lamb, slow-roasted lamb shoulder