Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2019 An overtly floral suffused nose

An overtly floral suffused nose displays notes of pear compote

spiced plum

floral and an appealing whiff of Asian style tea

serious and complex finale that is also clearly built-to-age

This isn’t elegant but it’s still quite good

Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2019 An overtly floral suffused noseThe flagship 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges De Latour Private Reserve is a gorgeous wine from this team that's reminiscent of the 2016, if not slightly more tannic. Blackcurrants, cassis, tobacco leaf, and nicely integrated oak all make an appearance, and it hits the palate with full bodied richness, a beautiful sense of purity and freshness, flawless balance, and a great finish. It has plenty of structure and, like a lot of 2018s, not a huge amount