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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.

1949 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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

1956 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

MB  ***   

1960 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1970 Beaulieu Vineyard Beaumont Pinot Noir

3 cm ullage

1979 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  90   
MB  ***   

1979 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  90   
MB  ***   

1979 Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1980 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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

MB  ****   

1980 Beaulieu Vineyard Los Carneros Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1990 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  90   

1990 Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Library Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

1993 Beaulieu Vineyard Brut Réserve

1993 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

WS  90   

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Clone 6 Signet Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  93   
RP  91   

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

WS  90   
6 available
Bid *

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue

WS  90   
3 available
Bid *

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  90   
2 available
Bid *

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  90   

1995 Beaulieu Vineyard Clone 4 Signet Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  92   

1995 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve

Label condition issue

WS  91   
ST  90-93   
2 available
Bid *

1995 Beaulieu Vineyard Zinfandel

Label condition issue

WS  91   

1996 Beaulieu Vineyard Clone 6 Signet Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  94   

1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  95   
RP  90   
5 available
Bid *

1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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

WS  95   
RP  90