Red Wine: 1969 | Beaulieu Vineyard | Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
In the mouth, the wine is medium-bodied, without the glycerin, fat, alcohol.
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Producer: Beaulieu Vineyard
Ratings: JS | 92
Vintage: 1969
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country/Region: United States, California
In the mouth, the wine is medium-bodied, without the glycerin, fat, alcohol, and ripeness of either its predecessor or successor.
Reviews:
- James Suckling: Another BV classic. In fine condition, sweet, ripe and intense, with supple plum and currant flavors framed by toasty oak. Wonderful finesse and balance, with a long, full finish
Producer Information
Beaulieu Vineyard is a historically significant winery in California's Rutherford AVA that has been producing wine for more than a century. During Prohibition, it managed to obtain a contract to supply sacramental wine to churches, meaning it was able to remain in production between 1920 and 1933 when the Volstead Act was repealed. This makes Beaulieu one of the longest continually operational wineries in the United States. The company was founded in 1900 by Georges de Latour with the assistance of enologist Andr Tchelistcheff. Tchelistcheff went on to create the prestige cuve Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, and mentored many of the next generation of Napa winemakers, including Robert Mondavi, Mike Grgich and Joe Heitz. The company is currently part of Treasury Wine Estates. The Beaulieu vineyards sit at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains in the Rutherford AVA, and are planted with Bordeaux varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec. As well as these plots, Beaulieu has vines in the St Helena, Calistoga and Carneros AVAs. There are many different varieties planted throughout these vineyards Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne and Roussane, Mourvedre, Touriga Nacional, Merlot and Sangiovese.
