Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley

Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley

$145.00
$145.00
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The superb 2013 vintage gave the 2013 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon its unctuous fruit character and dense structure. Hugely complex, the wine reveals a broad spectrum of briary blackberry, black cherry and currant notes, with nuances of violet and bittersweet chocolate. Muscular tannins support the plush, expansive palate, while impeccably balanced acidity adds vibrancy. Integrated caramel and toasted oak spices, from aging in new French oak barrels, heighten the aromas and linger on the finish.

To enjoy this wine at its full potential, we recommend at least five years of bottle aging; however, if you can’t wait, decant before serving.

Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot.

The Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve was the first wine I ever saw on our family dinner table. My dad, who was not a wine drinker, made this his go-to wine for any special occasion—holidays and special family gatherings. As a young retailer—a long time ago—I recall the 1970 as one of the first "great" wines that I sold to our customers. One could say that I cut my teeth on the Georges de Latour. The 2013 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve, a magnificent wine—ranking up there with the winery's incredible 1951, the formidable 1958, the substantial 1968, and the irrepressible 1970—is one of the very best wines from one of Napa Valley's finest vintages. The wine is deep in color and offers cassis, pencil lead, and savory dust in its aromas and flavors. The seamlessness of the wine is admirable. Though the wine is just beginning to reveal its tremendous pedigree, you can put this one in the bank as a treasure for the cellar. (Tasted: April 18, 2017, San Francisco, CA)