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Beaulieu Vineyard

Founded in 1900 by Georges de Latour, a native of France, and led for many years by the legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff, Beaulieu Vineyard has one of the oldest and most romantic histories in the Napa Valley. De Latour bought his first vineyard in Rutherford and named it “beau lieu,” French for "beautiful place.” His vision was to create a serene wine chateau and the estate is still one of the most scenic in the region. Beaulieu’s Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon dates back to the 1930s, and it quickly became one of California’s premier wines. Tchelistcheff, trained as a wine master in France, shaped the character of BV’s wines during the 1950s and 1960s. Today the winery is still famous for its BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve, but also makes Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel, thanks in part to the acquisition of vineyards in other parts of Napa Valley. Altogether the winery owns 1,029 acres and produces a total of 750,000 bottles a year.

1982 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  90   

1982 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  90   

1983 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1983 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

1984 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  91   
MB  ***   

1984 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  91   
MB  ***   

1985 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  95   
MB  ****   

1987 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  91   

1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Base neck fill

WS  95   
RP  90   

2010 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   

1977 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; label condition issue; Case condition issue

WS  90   

1943 Beaulieu Vineyard Dry Sauternes

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1943 Beaulieu Vineyard Dry Sauternes

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

1996 Beaulieu Vineyard Clone 6 Signet Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  94   

2010 Beaulieu Vineyard Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  91   

N.V. Beaulieu Vineyard California Cabernet

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

1949 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1969 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue; vintage label askew

1970 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; label condition issue

1968 Beaulieu Vineyard Beaulieu Burgundy Vineyards 2 & 4

Light capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; heavy label condition issue