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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.

2005 Beaulieu Vineyard Beaulieu #1 Reserve Maestro Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  92   

1968 Beaulieu Vineyard Beaumont Pinot Noir

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

1968 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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

1969 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

1969 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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

2013 Beaulieu Vineyard Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon

JS  93   

2019 Beaulieu Vineyard Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon

VN  96   
JS  96   
JD  96   
WA  95+    

1943 Beaulieu Vineyard Dry Sauternes

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

1968 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  95   
WS  93   

1968 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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

MB  *****   
RP  95   
WS  93   

1979 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
CT  92   
RP  90   
MB  ***   

1982 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  90   

1985 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  95   
MB  ****   

1985 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  95   
MB  ****   

1985 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  95   
MB  ****   

1987 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

WS  91   

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  92   
RP  91   

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

WS  92   
RP  91   

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  92   
RP  91   

2017 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

JS  97   
WA  94   
CT  93.7   
JR  15.5   

1982 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 6.0ltr

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

RP  90   

1982 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 6.0ltr

Case condition issue

RP  90   

2017-2019 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Vertical, Wood Case

1990 Beaulieu Vineyard Special Label Burgundy

1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  91